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AN AMERICAN PATRIOTIC DRAMA, 

IN FOUR ACTS: 
ENTITLED 

THE PATRIQTB 



OR 

Scenes and Incidents of the Revolution. 

ARRANGED -BY 
y' 

Herman Mayer, , 

FOR THE 

OF 
.A.mer*ican Indepencleince, 

A. D. 1876. 

With Cast of Characters, Stage Business, Cos- 
tumes, Relative Positions, &c., &c. 



MASSIl.LON, OHIO: 
S. & J. J. HOOVER, PRINTERS. 



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TH^ ^ATmiOT^ 



DRAMATIS PERSONAE. 



General Washington. 
General Greene. 
Benjamin Franklin. 
Thomas .leJlerson. 
Samuel Adams. 
Richard Henry Lee. 
Stephen Hopkins. 
1st Congressman. 
'2d ConOTessman. 



General Conway. 
Colonel Frazier, 
John Hancock. 
John Adams. 
Joseph Warren. 
Charles Carroll. 
Clerk of Congress. 
3rd Congressman. 
■4th Congressman. 



Bellman of State House, Philadelphia. 

Buell Pomeroy, a Patriotic American. 

Doctor Lincoln, a Phj^sician from Boston. 

Captain Preston, a British Otficer. 

Seth Peabody, a Live Yankee. 

Crist O'Reilly, a Patriotic Irishman. 

Jacob Krout, a Patriptic Dutchman. 

Sa;niiS(r.i Foster, a Patriotic Negro from Old 
Wirginny. 

Curry, > ^^^..^^ Otis, a Whig. 

Stuart, ^ ■ Soldier. 

Rose Creighton, Betrothed to Buell. 

Kate Creighton, Betrothed to Doctor Lincoln. 

Two Boys, Two Girls, Two Ladies' Maids, Ser- 
vant, Twelve Continental Soldiers, Orderly, Five 
Riders of the Santee, Ten British Soldiers^ Con- 
gressmen, Citizens and Goddess of Liberty. 



N. B. — Sixteen Males and Four Females will 
till speaking characters. 



THE PATRIOTS-COSTUMES. 

Washington; First Dress, General's uniform, 
Second, Stuart's Picture. 

Gen. Greene, Gen. Conway, Col. Frazier and 
Richard Henry Lee; Continental General's uni- 
Ibrm. 

Jeifersou, John Adams, Hancock, Franklin, War- 
ren, Clerk of Congress, Carroll; Citizen's Dress 
1776, black. 

Hopkins; Quaker garb and hat, drab. 

Samuel Adams; A red suit cut of 1776. 

Congressmen; Continental suits cut of 1776. 

Bellman, An old man's suit. 

Buell; First Dress, Blue overshirt and belt, 
kneebreeches; Second, Riders of Santee Dress; 
Third, Major's uniform. 

Doctor Xincoln; First Dress,- Surgeon's uniform; 
Second, Citizen's suit, rich black. 

Preston; British uniform, scarlet trimmed with 
white facings. 

Seth; First Dress, Knee-breeches, old fashioned 
coat, red waist-coat, long Yankee hair; Second, 
Continental Captain's Uniform. 

Krout; Dutch suit; Second, Hunter's uniform. 

Crist; Irish Suit; Continental Soldiers uniform. 

Sampson; Negro Suit; Officer's old coat. 

Curry and Stuart; Cutaway coat & kneebreeches. 

Otis and Citizens; Same. 

Rose and Kate; First Dress, costumes of 1776; 
Second, Wedding Suits. 

Girls and Maids; costumes of 1776. 

Continental Soldiers; Blue coats with buff fac- 
ings, three corner hats,jwhite breeches, black belts. 

British Soldiers; Red coats and faced with blue, 
white breeches, high boots, white belts, high hats. 



THE PATRIOTS. 



ACT I. 

Scene i —Interior of House in Boston in 1775, 4 G. 
Window in Flat. L. H. jiracttcal. John Hancock. 
Samuel Adams, John Adams and Joseph Warren, 
seated at table in C. 

Han. Pursuant to instructions from tlie Boston Town- 
Meeting held yestei'day at Faneuil Hall, we have met and 
prepared this last appeal of our colony to his Majesty 
King George III for redress of all its grievances and its 
protest against the presence of the troops in our city, 
which is now ready for our signatures. If this petition 
is laid aside, unnoticed and treated with contempt, as all 
have been, then we must look for redress to the proposed 
Union of all the Colonies and declare our rights, and, de- 
claring them, inaintain them. (Signs ) 

S. Adams. We must have our rights, and now is the 
time to strike a home blow, or we ma}- as well sit down 
under the yoke of tyranny. There is no room for delay ! 
We want a Union of Colonies ! If the Colonies do not 
now unite, they may bid farewell to liberty, burn their 
charters, an'd make the best of thraldom. (Signs.) 

J. Adams. I fear all hopes for a reconciliation are in 
vain. While we have prayed for personal security and 
liberty, the right of property, the power of local legisla- 
tion, and waited for a gracious answer to our petitions 
from the King, we were invaded by an armed force, im- 



2. THE PATRIOTS. 

piessiiiii and imprisoning the persons of fellow counti'y- 
inen, conliarv to an express act of Parliament To con- 
lend against our parent state is, in my idea, the most 
shocking and dreanful extremity ; but tamely to relin- 
quish the only security we and our posterity retain for 
enjoyment of our lives and properties without one strug- 
ijle, is so humiliating and base, that we cannot support 
the refii^ction. (Signs, and remains sitting during next 
speech.) 

(S Adams It is a direful extremity, yet it is lawful to 
resist the chief magistrate if the commonwealth can not 
otherwise be preserved. The time has come when we are 
called on to defend our liberties and privileges. I hope 
and believe we shall, oae and all, resist even unto blood, 
yet I pray God Almighty that this may never so happen. 

Warren. (Signs.) What wonder that we teel roused to 
stern and nervous resistance? Boston to-day looks like 
a town in a state of siege. The guns of the ships in our 
harbor are pointed on the town, troops are ashore with 
muskets charged, bayonets fixed, and a train of artillery 
marching through the streets of Boston ; Boston Com- 
mon, Faneuil Hall, all public places and buildings are filled 
wit!) soldiers; sentinels stationed in the streets, and peo- 
ple challenged as they pass to and from church. Are not 
our liberties gone when an army is billeted on us in time 
of peace ? Our fellow-countrymen dare not meet in pub- 
lic and deliberate on grievances, unless troops are at once 
dispatched to disperse the meeting. 

Han. The presence of the military in Boston is a per- 
petual source of irritation and excitement, and it is hardly 
possible but that a collision far more shocking than the 
Boston Massacre, or the Custom House Riot as some call 
it, must soon take place. The soldiers look on the people 
as turbulent, factious, and needing discipline : the people 
regard the soldiers as instruments of t3'ranny and outrage. 
Mutual insults and provocation will result. 

S. Adams The troops must be removed, and we are ap- 
pointed to wait upon the Governor and the Royal Com- 
mander to have them removed at once, or a fearful collis- 
ion will be certain to ensue. 

Warren. Yes, the colonists are making plans fur ef- 



THE PATRIOTS. 3. 

fectiiHl resistance, and are (jreparintt for any case of emer^ 
i;fiu\. Tlifv are coniinninu; to Sfciire arms ami inilitary 
stiiifs secretly, and are organizing to be ()repaiv(l to as- 
sert tlieir riylits when time and ciicumstances sliould give 
Id their ciaiin tlie surest prospect ol' success. 

./, AiUniis Tlie NewKnulaiid Militia alone, wlien once 
under command i,)!' their old and experienced leaders, sucli 
as Pnliiam, Slarli and Ward, will lie a funnidnble host 
against the few reyiineiits ol British Rugul.irs that are in 
our mi<lst Other Cdonies will not let us sacritice our- 
selves alone for our common cause; they will muster as 
many tioo|)s as New England, headed by officers of equal 
experience, and by tlieir united etfort-s we will resist the 
otmoxious measures of the British Ministry which thev 
are trying to enforce on us by the troops. An appeal to 
arms and the God of Battles is all that is led us. 

Han Our colony means to resist; we have witnessed 
very liold and decided steps which the people of Boston 
took at tliiir late m"eting in regard to the high-handed 
measures of the government, and thev are well aware that 
their action must bring them into direct collision with the 
mother country. But their spirit is roused ; if blood must 
be shed, the colonists are ready "far even that last and 
searching appeal. 

(Curry and Stewart, two tories, a2ipear at loindoir 
on the outside and listev.) 

S. Adams The colonists are determined on Independ- 
ence i yet they know the blood and treasure independence 
will Cost They will never think of it 'till driven to it as 
the last fatal resort against ministerial oppression, which 
will make the wisest mad and the weakest strong. 

Hun We are driven to it; history does not furnish an 
instHuce of revolt begun by the people which did not take 
its lise from oppression. Ann what people have been 
oppressed more than the peo|)le of America, and particu- 
larly of those of New fiingland ? Should it come to a re 
sort to arms. Almighty God himself will look doun upon 
our righteous contest with approbation. We will be a 
band of brothers, strengthened with inconceivable sup- 
plies of foice and constancy by that sympathetic order 
which animates gi/od men, confederated in a good cause. 



4. THE PATRIOTS. 

It seems we are assigned by Divine Providence in the ap- 
pointed order of things, the protector of iinl)orii ages, 
whose fate depends upon our virtue. 

./. Adams. America seems summoned to play a great 
part in the history of the world. I always consider the 
settlement of this country with reverence and wonder, a?s 
the opening of a grand scene and desiyn in Piovidence 
for the illumination of the ignorant, and the emaneipalioii 
of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth 

Wan-en. The adjourned meeting called to convene at 
Faneuil Hall will call lor an American Congress, which 
should come together iu New York, and to consist of com- 
mittees from each of the Thirteen Colonies, to be appoint- 
ed respectively by the delegates of the people, without re- 
gard to the other branches of the Legislature, and devise 
a plan for a Union. 

S Adams. That is a step in the right direction. The 
colonies have many statesmen and orators, men great in 
action, from which the delegates can select to represent 
their respective colonies, and whose influence once exert- 
ed, will bring matters to an issue. A Congress, and then 
an Assembly of States, is no longer a mere fiction in the 
mind of the political enthusiast. 

Han. And in that Congress imagine Virginia, that rang 
the alarm bell of Independence for the Continent, repre- 
sented by that champion of Independence, Patrick Henry ; 
Edmund Pendleton, its graceful and persuasive speaker ; 
that logician Eichard Bland ; that witty George Wythe ; 
the noble heirted Peyton Randolph; the scholarly Rich- 
ard Henry Lee, commonly styled the Virginia Cicero ; the 
young Col. Washington, who espouses the cause of his 
country; and last, but not least, among the many able 
sons of proud Virginia, the young philosopher and patri 
ot, Thomas Jefferson. 

Warren. South Carolina can send from among many 
bold and able champions of their country's rights, John 
Rutledge, who some account the rival of Patrick Henry ; 
the intrepid Christopher Gadsden ; the enlightened poli- 
tician Henry Laurens; Edward Rutlege & David Ramsay. 

J. Adams. Other southern colonies have such distin- 
guished patriots as Wm Hooper, Thomas Lynch, Jr , 



THE PATRIOTS. 5. 

Button Giiinett aiitl Lyinau Hall. Pennsylvania has Benj. 
Franklin. Rotieit IMurris, George Clymer and George 
lloss Neiv York has the Livingtons, Lewis Morris, Wra. 
Floyil ami others. 

Warren. Lot us not forget that New England could 
Ifnd assistance in council by Josiah Bartlett, Eldridge 
Gerry, StepUeii Hopkins, Roger Sherman, Oliver Waluott. 
AVby, Massachusetts alone can he represented by a host 
of popular leaders and champions of liberty, in no others 
than Thomas Gushing, James Bowdoin, Josiah Quincy, 
Robert Treat Pain, not forgetting my illustrious fellow 
committeemen, John Hancock, John Adams, and our fire- 
brand, Suraiiel Adams, the Original Incendiary of this 
revolution, who King George wants transported to Eng- 
land. Put the destiny of America into the hands of such 
a Congress, supported by our brave colonists, who have 
lought England's wars against the savages and French 
for 100 years, without any assistance from their mother- 
country, and they will build a union that will reach from 
Floiida to the icy plains of Canada! and drive tyranny 
from these northern climes ! 

S . Adami. We have enlisted in the cause of our coun- 
try, and are resohed at all adventures to promote its wel- 
fare. If the colonies are accomplishing a revolution for 
the emancipation of mankind, there is no fitter moment 
than this : the sound of war everywhere else on the earth 
has died away. Kings will sit still in awe, and nations 
turn to watch the issue. 

Warren. Gentlemen, we have performed our charge ; 
now let us retire to meet our countrymen at Faneuil Hall, 
and there make known our deliberations. Exeunt. R. 2 e. 



Scene II. — A Street in Boston. 2 G. Stage dark. En- 
ter Captain Preston and Cukrt, L. 2 £., go to C. 

Pres'. Well, Curry, you were successful then in watch 
ing those self-styled [sneeringlyl patriots. They have 
about run to the end of their rope. I was certain that 
they, above all others, know the intention of the Colonists, 
because they are acknowledged leaders. 



6. THE PATROITS. 

Curry. Yes, Captain Preston, 1 chanced to overhear 
some verj' important information concerning the move- 
ments of the Colonists, who are all rebels against the 
Home Government (Crist appears at Wing, R ) But 
we must hasten to inform the Governor of that meeting 
the3' are going tu have at Faneuil Hall, and sp')il that fur 
them. 

Crist. [At Wing, shaking stick at them,) Arrali, ve 
rascals ! yees intind to inform the Governor, do yees ? I 
wonder what they mean. Faith, I think I'll keep ray e^e* 
on yees. 

Pres. We must have the whole batch of them kidnap- 
ped and transported to England for trial. 

Crist (At Wing) Yees are to kidnap somebody. Oh, 
ho! 

Curry. Captain, is there not a standing reward of £1000 
for the apprehension of either Samuel Adams, John 
Adams, Hancock, and some more of them ? 

Christ. (At Wing) Saml. Adams, John Adams and 
Hancock, is it? I think I'll get the whole of the secret 
after a while. 

Fres Yes, there is £1000 offered as a reward by the 
King for each of them, if hrou;jht to England for trial 
They are rank rebels and the cause of all this trouble 

Cri.it (At Wing) A tliousand pound for each, is it? 

Curry. Couldn't we manage to get tliera aboard of a. 
sloop ill the harbor, with a little assistance from your sol- 
diers? Once aboard they are safe, and our fortune is 
made. 

C7-ist (At Wing) By my soul; faith, I don't think yees 
'ill make that fortune, not ^yhile luy tiame is Crist O'Reiley. 

Pres. Curry, we will decide on this hereatter. At 
present we must lose no time to check the movements 
of the Colonists I shall continue you in his mnjesty's 
service as a spy. Go, and keep your eyes on tiio-ie great 
rebels, the patriots, and I shall report to the Governor of 
our discoveries Meet me at Faneiul Hall at their meeet 
ing. (CuKRY exit at R. Pkest. going to L meditating. 
Ceist comes down.) 

Crist (Shaking slick at Curry) Oh, you dirty, thieviuir 
rascal. I'll go wid you, and keep my eyes on you, and 



THE PATROITS. 7. 

them patriots, loo, ye may dipind on it. I think I'll con- 
tinuo meself as a spy in the service of the Boston boys — 
I liave it, I'll go down and tell tiie boys of this, and if they 
or anybody else attempts to lay hands on them blessed 
saints, Adamses and Johnny Hancock, at the meeting, 
mind ye, there'll be such a spilling about of English and 
Tory bi-ains one would think you had no need of them in 
your lousey skulls. (Follows Curry off.) 

Prest (C) Another meeting. Then there will he more 
shedding of blood. When sage advisors and grey headed 
veterans revolt, desperate must be the resistance of the 
young generation. If the Colonists are all of the same 
metal that made up the mob in the late riot down at the 
Custom House, England will have her hands full in bring- 
ing them to submission. All is not well. (Placing fas 
hand 07i his heart). I have a strange feeling within me, 
that bodes no good. Besides smarting under the sharp 
lashes of that firebrand Saml. Adams, and that terrible 
oath of vengeance made by that Buell, the leadei' of the 
rufHans; one chiding me for my too hasty action in dis- 
persing the mob by force of arms, the other cursing me 
and swearing vengeance on my head for the untimely 
death of the boy Willie Creighton, who fell amongst the 
rioters. I'm the prescribed victim of their wrath. The 
thought is horrible! 'twill drive me mad. ( Walking to B. 
and L.) There is one consolation left me: As an officer 
in His Majesty's service, and commander of the foices do- 
ing duty in the city, I obeyed the instructions of my su- 
periors and did my duty. (Boldly on R ) These rebels 
must be taught to respect the government. (Looking L ) 
Ah, who comes here ? 

Enter Seth, L , toith papers. 

Seth (aside). Consarn my skin, if there ain't that blood 
thirsty captain that came nigh butchering the whole of us 
the other day ; I guess I'll turn back, he may sorter mis- 
trust I had a hand in that mess. 

Prest. Well, sir^ what is your business out this time of 
night? 

Seth. Wall, I thought as how a fellow might walk the 
streets at night and 'tend to his business, without being 
molested ; you see its kinder dangerous to be out at day, 



8. THE PATRIOTS. 

no telling what these regulars wouM <1n. V\-c some pn- 
pei'8 for the Governor. 

Pres O, dispatch, I perceive. 

Set/i. Yes, I conclude they are something of that sort. 
[Peeping into them.) 

Pres. Pr3ing knave, give me the papers (Snaichin;/ 
at them.) 

Seth Oh, no you don't ! You see they are not directed 
to you ; they are for the Governor, and, as it kinder liap- 
pins that I am the postmaster, I reckon it's my duty to 
deliver 'em into the right hands 

Pres. Yes, so it seems. 

Seth Yas, the governor will 'tend to these, and I guess 
the people would be a little better satisfied if his excel- 
lency would attend to them and all his other affairs. 

Pres 5fou do ! And pray what are the people's de- 
signs ? Do they intend to resist the measures taken by 
the ministry ? 

Seth Why, a rat will resist if you pen him. 

Pres. And do the people consider themselves penned V 
(Seth looking sternly at him ) 

Seth. Why, that's a matter of opinion ; it's pretty much 
as folks think nowada^'s. But seeing that the troops hold 
the town, and the people hold the country, (which cuts 
off your supplies), its a matter of doubt who are the worst 
penned. 

Pres And if the people had possession of the town, 
what would they presume to do? 

Seth Why, now that's rather hard to say ; hut seeing 
that they made a hon fire of the stamps, and a big tea pot 
of Boston Harbor, it's but nai'ral to conclude they would 
do pretty much ae they damn please ! 

Pres. Indeed ! And are they aware that such things 
will bring down chastisements on their rebellious heads V 

Seth Why, they kinder calculate on a little disturbance. 

Pres. Thou immovable pest ! And do you call an open 
rebellion nothing more than a disturbance ? I suppose, 
if the truth were known, j'ou are among the rest of the 
loyal subjects who object to his majesty's troops occupy- 
ing a small part of the town 

Seth. Why, the people have come to a conclusion that 



THE PATRIOTS. 9. 

their assistance is not wanted, as we calculate to do all 
our own fisjhting. 

Preis. And pray who gave the people liberty to come 
to any such conclusions without the sanction of his ma- 
jesty's authorities V 

Seth. Liberty ? hem ! [kside. ) As I'm a chap he's look- 
ing fur, I reckon it's liest not to say too much. 

Pres Thou cautious knave ! 1 believe thou art as great 
a rebel as the worst of them ; and if the truth were known 
you were a participant in the Custom House Riot. 

Seth- {Aside ) I thought so 1 must be bold. Take care 
what you say ; it's agin the law to call a man a rebel un- 
less you can prove it. 

Pres. Talk to me of the law ! Go on about your bus- 
iness, and don't loiter about the streets ! If I find you on 
my return 1 shall arrest you. {Exit L ) 

Seth Wall, I reckon I know my business ; of course, 
I'd went if he would have been right sot on it, but seeing 
^s how tlie fool let me have my own time about it, I'll 
take my time. 

Enter Sampson, L., Sneaking along. 

Wall, I do declare, if that nigger ain't afraid of his 
shadow. {Slapping him on shoulder.) See here, Mister, 
where are you tryiug to creep to. ? 

Samp. { On his knees. ) Spar me ! Spar me ! — O, Lord ! 
O, Loidl — Oh, is dat you, Massa Sef? — Ha, ha, ha! 
(liises) I thought it was one of those pestered Britishers. 
You know they don't like us colored persona. I am so 
skirred anyhow at night. Daytime I don't fear man, 
debel, Britisher nor anybody else. 

Seth. Wall, where are you steering for, anyhow? 

Samp. You see, Massa Sef, it's getting mighty hot for 
niggers here in Boston, and case I was at that row de oder 
day, where my colored brudder Attucks was killed, I'se 
"wine to make tracks for the hills whar de rest of the 
boys are learning soldjering. I declare I'se bound to give 
them Red coats a blow for revenge, somehow, Squire Sef. 

Seth. You seem to be somehow familiar with my name. 
I can't recollect of having any introduction to you. 

Samp. I doesn't, neader, but my name's Sampson. I 
seed you down wid de crowds after the skirmish the odder 



10. THE PATRIOTS. 

day, whar good old Massa Adaois lairiiped rlat Britisli 
Ossifer so awfully wid his toncrue, for shooting down the 
people and killing dat little Willie Creighton arter he got 
down on his knees and begged the soldiers to spare his 
life. Don't you remember me, Squire Set? 

Seth. Yas, I kinder remember you now, but consarn 
me, I can't remember whar I heard that name before — 
kinder familiar, too. Sampson — Sampson — Sampson — 
Let's see — 

Samp. Dat's it, Sampson — Ha, ha, ha; you know. 
Sampson, dats it. Sampson, what slewed the Phillistincs ! 

Seth Sureenough! Sampson did slay the Phillistines — 

Samp. Dats de name, dats it. Ha, ha, ha — 

Seth. Slew ten thousand of them with the jaw-bone of 
an ass. 

Samp. Dats my name ; he slewed ten thousand asses 
wid a jaw-bone — Ha, ha, ha ! — Golly ! — was you thar ? 
Sampson, dats my name, dats me. 

Seth. Is it? Wall, you are just the chap I want. That 
ar' same British oflBcer insulted me just afore I seen you, 
and he has about ten thousand asses under his command, 
who think they can run the town, and now I want you to 
go down and slew everyone of them 'afore breakfast. 

Samp. I kin do it, Massa Sef, slew every cussed one of 
them, if I gets a right square butt at 'em, but you must 
wait till sun-up. 

Seth. Why wait till morning ? 

Samp. Why, you see, I is so dam scared at night. 

Seth. Well, all right, screw up your courage to the 
sticking point for the morning. Come on. {Exeunt L.) 



Scene in. — 4, a. Apublic ground in the vicinity of Bos- 
ton. Enter Boys and Girls all talking, and in great 
excitement. B. and L. 



1st Boy. Have you heard the news ? 
2d Boy. Yes, but is it true? 
Sally I haven't, what is it ? 



THE PATRIOTS. 11. 

Sarnh. Yes, what is it? (Confusion.) 

1st Boy. There has been a great battle between the 
Americans and British out at Bunker Hill, bigger than 
Lexington and Concord put together. 

Id Boy. No, no, you've got it all wrong ; it was Breed's 
Hill. 

\st Boy. I say it was Bunker Hill. 

'id Boy. J^nd I say it was Breed's Hill. 
Enter Sampson, L. 1 E. 

Samp. Bunkum ! Bunkum ! I know all about it. 

1st Boy. There ! I told you so. 

Samp. I seed de man what brought de Post OflSce ; he's 
coming here pretty soon, and he'll give you the whole 
discourse. 

2d Boy. Well, I heard it was Breed's Hill. 

Samp. Dosn't I tell you it was Bunkum ? 
Enter Krout. B. 

Krout. Preed's I Preed's Hill ! I knows me all about 
das. 

Samp. What V what ? why I jest seed the man wid de 
letter- bags ; he's bin to de camp and brought de news and 
he said it was Bunkum 

Krout. Yaw ! yaw ! he got bunkum ! Ahber Dunder 
and Blitzen, I knows me all about it, and I dell you it vas 
on Preed's Hill — Preed's. 

Enter Seth, L. 

Seth. Bunker, Bunker, or there's no snakes in Con- 
necticut. 

Krout. I say it was Preed's Hill, and the Yankees got 
licked. 

Seth. What, if you say that agin, I'll jump down your 
throat and stop digestion for o month. 

Samp. It's lucky you is a white man — if you was a nig- 
ger I'd butt your head off 

Seth. He ain't no -white man, neither, he's a Dutchman. 

Krout Yam, but I'm a Pennsylvania Dutchman, and 
I'll fight for das country till I was melted away. 

Seth. Then you'll last all through the war, for it would 
taku several July suns to thaw you 

Samp. Here comes de Post Office. 



12. THE PATRIOTS. 

(Unter Bdell, B. All crowd round him, mk questions 
in rapid succession.) 

Seth. Well, Captain, where was it? 

Snmp. Who got licked ? 

Krout. Was it Preeds or Bunker? 

Samp. How many got wounded ? 

Buell. Give me a little breathing time; I cant answer 
yon all at once. 

Seth. Silence, you inquisitive varmints! Now go it. 
What's the news? 

Buell. There has been another battle fought by the 
Americans and British; and tho' we lost possession of 
the fortifications, the enemy were twice repulsed with 
fearful slaughter. 

Omnes. Hurrah! (Confusion.) 

Buell. We have every reason to be satisfied with the 
result. But our little army needs more men 

Seth. Boys, I'm going in — will you jine me? We'll 
enlist, and follow old Putnam. 

Omnes. Aye, Aye, hurrah! hurrah! 

Seth. I ain't much given to speech-making, but on this 
occasion, I am wound up to such a pitch that if I don't 
speak I'll bust. 

Omnes. Speech ! Speech ! 

Seth. Hem! Gentlemen and Krout : — 

Krout. Dat vas me. 

Seth. It is with feelings of the liveliest indignation and 
delight that I address you. I make a motion and second 
it — that a regular volunteer regiment be raised out of the 
inhabitants of this city, (Shout) for a more enlightened 
and unsophisticated population cannot be found anywhere 
around; they are distinguished for their wisdom and 
their bravery, present company excepted. (Shout) The 
tea trade of England, I am told, has been considerably 
weakened by tlie large quantity of water with which it 
was mixed in Boston Harbor. (Shout ) Fellow citizens 
and Sam : — 

Sam,p. And dat's me. 

Seth. In raising this company, I will, with your per- 
mission, elect the officers. I therefore nominate Jacob 
Krout as the First Lieutenant of the compan3', because he 



THE PATRIOTS. 13. 

tnn play the fife ; Sampson, as Second Lieutenant, to 
inarch behind and carry the target. Shout for the nom- 
inations. {^Omnes shout.) 

Krout. I decline de nominations! I aint a dutch musi 
('■ian, and I won't blow my brains out, and my wind out 
for nobody 

Seth. (Seeing Bitell i/oing) Don't go, Captain, until 
yon see us organize — 

Buell. Certainly, sir, I'll see you organize, although I 
have some important packages fiom General Putnam to 
deliver, and must be off shortly. 

Samp. And I begs leave most disrespectfully to recline 
the target. I ain't gwan to be put down to de foot ob de 
class. 

Seth We unanimously refuse to accept the resignations 
— and if I find any discontended volunteer guilty of sub- 
ordination, 1 shall treat them with quiet contempt, and 
hang them accordingly. (Shout.) Come along, prepare to 
muster men, (Going.) 

Krout. Stop ! stop a little ! Who's de Captain '? 

Seth. I forgot him ; we will put it to vote. All those 
in favor of my being Captain, will signify by saying "Aye." 

Omnes. Aye ! 

Seth. All those to the contrary, shut up. (Pause) 
Elected unanimously, by Gosh! (Shouts.) 

Krout. So, so, dot was the Yankee way lo make a Cap- 
tain. (All going ) Stop a little, mine friends from Rox- 
burv and Cambridge was coming to enlist. 

S'Ah. We want more recruits, and seeing as how we 
have to wait a little, and have an old soldier with us, I 
propose that he tell us something about his army exper- 
ience and make us feel brave. (Girls going.) Hold on, 
girls Now liven us up with a story. 

Samp Yes, massa, the story of Braddock's war. 

Krout. Yaw, yaw ; I like me dot story. My fader 
tiahted in dot war. 

Omnes Did he 'P 

Krout. Oh, yaw, he drove a pasgage wagon. (Omnes 
laugh ) 

Selh Fire away — I'm all ears. 

Sally. I always told you that, Seth. (Omnes, ffa,ha,ha.) 



14. THE PATRIOTS. 

Buell. Well, folks, sit down ; you sball have my stoi'v. 
We started out, two thousand strong, with General Bra.i- 
(lock, stiff and firm as a poker, at our head, and ati]on<; 
his aids was a young Virginia Colonel, a fine, tall, com 
noanding officer, wlio rode his iiorse like a king, and lookeil 
like an emperor liorn, from hat to heel. The sun slioni! 
on the scarlet dresses of the Resfulars, and the green and 
blue coats of the Provincials We were advancing gaily 
through the woods, when we beheld along, lean fellow of 
a hunter, with a slouching hat covering his features, a 
rough coat of skins covering his back, and a rifle on his 
shoulder. We saw this strange looking hunter talking to 
the commander and his staff, and presently information 
ran along the line that this individual had been engagt-d 
to lead the troops to Fort Du Quesne. On we went, and 
red coat and green frock were all emerging from the woo<,', 
when there came a scene that would have made your 
blood run cold. Sudden as lightning, there flashed from 
every bush around us the fire of a concealed enemy. This 
guide betrayed us I could see one red-c»at officer after 
another fall to the ground, while near me my comrades 
fell, wounded and dying, at every shot ; and in the thick 
est of it all, with his manly form towering above the 
smoke of battle, was the young Virginia Colonel — George 
Washington — his form a target for every French musket 
ball! (Omnes Si^h) 

Seth. Whar is that Colonel now ? 

Buell. I venture my life he is in the ranks with his 
countrymen, and he'll make a great General some day. 

Crist. (Outside) Hurrah for Washington . (Enter L) 
Hurrah for Washington! hurrah! (All rise ) Oil, my 
darling Buell, your young Virginia Colonel has in- -n ap- 
pointed the big General-in Chief of the Contiii(iii'<l Army 
Af ihe Continental Congress, and he is now on ' i way 
up to Boston. Hurrah ! hurrah ! 

Omnes. (Wild shouting.) 

Buell. Then our country is safe ! 

Seth. Fall in! I now dismiss this comp ■ o go 
home, and all of you go home and kiss your d i and 

mammies, and sweethearts good bye, and if j- I'e no 



THE PATRIOTS. 15. 

swei'theart of your own, kiss somebodj else's, but be sure 

anri assemble here jirompll}' at a minute's notice. {They 

rush for the girls, icho rtm off R. and L , and all follow.) 

Enter Washington and Col. Frazier. L S. E. 

Era. General, 'twould be an iille form to congratulate 
you upon your accession to the command of the Ameri- 
can Army ; it has been the urgent wish of your country 
nieii, and we, your associates, honor the day on which 
they made so wise a choice. 

Wash. Nay, sir. you honor me toi much ; if my heart 
has swelled with pride at the flattering preferences that 
Congress has seen fit to show towards me, with what grat- 
itude do I hear that those with wliom I have been so long 
associated approve of its choice. 

{Enter a Sergeant, X 2. E.) 

Ser. A courier has arrived in haste, and desires an in- 
terview with the Commamler-inChief. 

Wash. Bid him enter. (Enter Buell, L. 2 E.) 

Wash. Welcome, young friend, your business with me ? 

Buell. I have in my possession a dispatch, which I was 
enjoined to place in the hands of the Conimander-in Chief 
by Genl. Putnam. (Gives disjiatch to Wash.) 

Wash. Excuse me Colonel. (Retires up stage.) 

Buell. Why, Colonel Frazier, have you taken the field 
again, I thought your long service in Braddock's War 
had tamed the fire in your blood (Shakes hands.) 

Era. Buell, is that you. I am glad to see you. Yes, 
I have taken the field again To he candid with you, I 
thought, too, my blood was tamed, but you know the ef- 
fect of martial music on the ears of a veteran. The first 
sound of the rattling drum and squeaking fife sent the 
blood tingling to my finger ends ; they itched 'till they 
grasped a sword; they itched, sir, they itched, and here I 
am. 

Buell Ha! hft! 1 would have supposed your snug 
homestead and planta'ion on the Delaware would have 
proved more attractive than camp life. 

Era. My homestead — 'twould give me poor shelter; it 
has l^een burned to the ground, and I, ha ! ha ! ha ! I have 
been iitiliged to burrow in the earth like a rabbit. 

Buell. Your house burned bv the British ? 



d6. THE PATRIOTS. 

Fra. No, sir, by worse men, had Americans — Toric. 
Give nae a truehearle<l Englislimafi Cur hh enemy, and III 
shake hands with h'm and fight jjiin in the same lireaih. 
But a Tory, a traitor to his country — ah, sir,, an honest 
man don't know how ta meet tiiose fellows. 

JiuelL 'Tis true, I much prefer an open enemy. 

Fra. On our way thither we heard rumor of a battle at 
Bunker Hill. Came you direct from tlie front ? 

Buell Tliere was a terrible battle at Bunker Hill. 1 
came from Boston Neck, wlierethe Americans bivouacked 
after the battle. The dispatches I bore may possibly re- 
late to the affair. 

Wash. [Advances ) Gentlemen, I have here received a 
dispatch from Genl. Putnam ; a liattle has been fought at 
Bunker's Hill. {All turn eagerly to Washington.) Gen- 
erals Howe, Piggot and Clinton commanded the English 
forces 

Fra. All of them accomplished soldiers and vigorous 
men. a formidable host to cope with. 

Wash. (Heading.) "Our forces had fortified the hill, 
and waited with cool and steady purpose the approach of 
the enemy; on, on they came; they halt, and then a death- 
like pause ensued." (To Frazier) Read, sir, read ! 

Fra. (Reading) '-In the next moment, the fire of the 
British opened upon us; they advanced till the whites of 
their eyes was visible At that instant a sheet of flame 
glanced from our lines like lightning in a cloud, while, at 
one report, a thousand of our muskets were added to llie 
uproar." 

Wash. Oh! what a scene of blood ancl carnage. Our 
freedom will be dearly purchased— many a desolate hearth 
will mourn the day. Proceed, sir. 

Fra. (Reading ) "As the srnoky veil was lifted and 
sailed heavily away, a fearful scene opened to our view. 
The hill was strewn with dead and dying, the British 
troops were flying from the hill; they soon rallied, a d 
came on in treble numbers ; '■•ur ammunition was exhaust- 
ed, and we retired, covering our retreat with clubbed mus 
kets and sinewy arms " ( Hands paper to Washingtox. ) 
It seems then that the English gained the hill, but with 
fearful loss. 



THE PATRIOTS. 17. 

Buell. One more Such victory would be a death-blow 
to Enulaiid's cause. 

Wash. ( Who has been reading ) Generou'i, no'tle- 
hearted Putnam ! he gives to Presoett the hoaor of the 
day, and with his proverbi*! modesty claims no share of 
praise. 

Fra 'Tis his nature to he self-sacrificing. With such 
ineti to embrace our cause, we have but little to fear. 
(lieyarding Washington reading ) But see, the General's 
moved 

Buell His face, that just betokened joy, seems shad- 
owed now by sorrow. 

Fra. Speak, General ; what ill tidings have you read ? 
We have shared your joy, let us partake your grief. 

Waxh III tidings, indee.^, the gallant young Warren 
has fallen in the action (Pause ) Well may it cast a 
gloom upon us He has fought to the death in defense 
(if his rights. (All uncover ) In the requiem over those 
who have fallen In this action, time with his eternal lips, 
shall sing the praise of Warren. Colonel, we must se 
cure a true and tried soldier, to undertake a hazardous 
journey south, with instructions to the different command- 
ers, concerning the movements of their armies, such as 
we may this day determine by a council of war. 

Fra General, fortune favors us in no less a person 
than our young countryman here, who was instructed 
even with tlie dispatches just read. If I may be permitted 
I would sugge&t to jour excellency, to intrust this man 
with an independent command, say, of one hundred men, 
mounted for special service — each bearing in his bosom a 
heart swelling with patriotic fire like his, and he will lead 
them, in spite of all British, where our country needs their 
service. 

Wash. Then, accompany me, and I will commission 
you instantly ; if deeds of daring and danger be your aim, 
you shall not long pine for opportunity. Come! (All 
exeunt L. 2 F.) 

Music — Yankee Doodle. 

Enter — Seth, ||Sampson, Kroct and 6 boys, with guns, 

pitchforks and miscellaneous military accoutrements. 



18. THE PATRIOTS. 

Seth Halt! Front face! — 'Tention company! Dress! 
— Kront, put in your corporation ! 

Krout (Drawing himself in ) Dere, dat ish de pest 
vat I kin do ! 

Seth. [Looking behind the line ) Oh, consarn your pic- 
ture, that's jest as bad as the other side Come out of 
the ranks! Now, take a fair and impartial view of the 
regiment ! What d'ye think of that for a turn out ? 

Krout Splendit ! 

Seth. Now, as you are Leftenant of the reg'ment, make 
'em a sharp speech, and immortalize yerself. 

Krout. Vel, if I breaks town, you must help me out! 
Hera ! Shentlemen, of das Kaiserrech : — 

Samp, Aye, golly, we'se a gwine to have a sour krout 
oration ! 

Seth. Silence in the ranks ! 

Krout. I ish a billin' over mitgrandureand patriotism ! 
Der enemy of our country is landed on our shores, and 
every man wat ish a man, must do his duty like a man, 
or he don't vas a man at all. 

Omnes. Hurrah ! 

Krout. Frien's, countrymen, unt I may say — frien's^ 
dey must be driven pack on ter pint ov der pagnet, und 
my advice is, dat you fight as bad as never vas pehind or 
pefore ! 

Omnes. Hurrah! 

Krout. I've got some little pizness to tend to mineself, 
but just so soon as ter vight is over, I vill be dam ! Be- 
lieve me ! 

Omnes. Hurrah ! 

Krout. So, up mit ter panner! Iraw your muskets, und 
shtrike for freedom ! (Hits Sampson on. stomach with 
flat of sword.) 

Samp. Look'ye heah ! look'ye heah ! Who you hittin' ? 

Seth. Silence, in the ranks ! If the honorable gentleman 
from Africa don't restrain his feelings, I'll have him 
whitewashed immediately. 

Samp. Golly ! nigger will be nigger, if you whitewash 
him all ober. 

Seth. 'Tention, the hull ! Shoulder, arms ! 

Samp. Why, Massa Sef, we is a sojering arms ! 



THE PATRIOTS. 19. 

Seth Well, then, you ain't rliBobeying orders. Now, 
Oilier arms! [They order arms very irregularly ) That's 
liglit — there's nothino; like precision in military tactics, 
."shoulder arms, again ! Present, arms! Charge, bagnets ! 
( They all wake a rush at Seth, who is in front ) Hold 
on, hall! stap! you tarnal critters, do you want to kill 
the Captain ? As you were ! Shoulder arms, again ! Order 
arms, again ! Draw, ramrods ! Return, ramrods ! (Samp- 
son icalks to extreme end of the line, and gives his ram- 
rod to a soldier. ) 

Seth. Now. then, what on airth are you a doin' ? 

Samp. Didn't you say return ramrods ? I borrowed dat 
from Massa Jake. 

Seth. Well, then, it's all right. 'Tention, the hull! 
Screw up your courage ! The enemy's in front of you, and 
glory's behind you ; let each man feel as strong as Julius 
Caesar, with, the jawbone of an ass. Forward, march ! 
{Music — Yankee Doodle. Exeunt.) 
Quick Drop — andraises on Tableau, "-Washington Cross- 
ing the Delaware." 



ACT II. 

Scene I. — Front of State House, Philadelphia. Open 

Belfry on State House. Bell in sight. Door C. of f. 
Enter Otis and Ccrry, l , talking Citizens, Boys, &c., 
enter opjjosite side 

Otis I tell you, sir, this is a momentous day in the de- 
liberations of the Continetnal Congress. 

Carry. And I tell you this day will pass as have the 
past twenty days, in debating the subject, then they will 
adjourn to meet and debate again. 

Otis. To-day Congress will adopt a declaration declar- 
ing our country free from the crown of England. We 
are no longer to be tyrannized over by King George the 
Third and his oppressive laws. To-day our country — do 
you hear the words — our country will be declared free and 



20. THE PATRIOTS. 

independent. I had these very words from Sam Adams' 
lips. 

Curry Free and independent ! [£a?<j?A«.] It will not 
be worth the talk that's been made over it. George the 
Third is not so easily deprived of his rights over the 
Colonies. Let Sir Henry Clinton or Lord Howe jjel hold 
of John Hancock, Sam Adams, Mr. General Lee, or any 
of this Continental Congress, or Mr. General Washington 
or any of those Generals, and we will see the greatest 
hanging since the days of hold Tyburn in Hengland. 
jE?w<er BuELL /o^iowed 62/ Citizens, ls< L entrance Buell 
Uans on his rifle and listens 

Stuart. You kin talk it, you kin, as our old nigger 
Pompey sea; and your sentiments is rains; cause why, 
the Continental Congress wants to set niggers- free too. 
I'd sooner be a subject of any Gearge, or Jim, or Jeflf, 
thin to see niggers set free, I would. 

Otis. Well, you are two "pretty" creatures, you are, 
for freedom ! — You — 

Buell. Talk it plain, Mr. Otis ; talk it plain. 

Otis. [To CuRKT,] You infernal tory, you love oppres- 
ion — [To Stuart] and you are a cowboy and traitor 
Such as you are unfit for freedom as a rattlesnake would 
be to play with children A tor}- and a cowboy ! 

Curry. I am a born Hinglish subject, and a Hinglish- 
man is a Hinglishman forever. You are a whig, and want 
to ruin the country. Let any of his majesty's officers get 
hold of you ! 

Otis. Get hold of me ? If they do, it will be with a 
musket in my hands, fighting for the Colonies. Mr. Eng- 
lishman, if you like to live in America, submit to the will 
of the majority. The stores are all closed in Philadelphia 
♦■0-day, and the people are anxiously waiting for the an- 
nouncement of the Declaration. This fv)urth day of July, 
1776, will be a fanious one in history. 

Curry. Famous for the mark it will make for the hang- 
man ; 1 would'nt close a shop of mine for no day like this ' 
If I'm a tory, there's thousands more like me in this, 
country. 

Stuart. Yes, and plenty of cowboys like me ; and us 
tories and cowboys will cause you whigs — 



THE PATRIOTS. 21. 

Buell. To give yoii more Lexingtons, Concords, and 
Blinker Hills. \Tu Curry] You're an Englishman, that's 
Some excuse for j'oii ; you don"t know any better. [To 
Stuart) But you're American horn. Wby, you are one 
of the vilest of the vile on earth Now, by the stout 
Schuylkill's beaver dam, if you dare to show your ugly, 
tory, cowboy, traitor bends in the streets of Philadelphia, 
after the Declaration is passed, I'll shoot you quicker than 
I would a squirrel. (Raises his rifle) Take your n^iV 
face away from here, or I'll give you Bunker Hill ! Go ! 
(Exit 1 K. E ) Well, there goes a pretty pair of mongrel 
whelps. (Crosses r ) Here comes some of the Congress 
men. 
C'ongressm;en enter l 1 e. Cross to door f. and go in. 

Crist. Buell, me darlint, whose these a coming here 
now, d'ye mind, up the street there? 

Buell. Them ? Sara Adams, the fire-brand, is one, and 
— yes, Tom Jefferson . George Eeed, Dick Lee, Abe. Clark, 
Ed. Rutledge, and Ben Franklin. ( They enter in the above 
order, and go in door of V J Hurray for the Continental 
Congress! hip \ (All cheer) Grand things will be done 
today for the Colonies. ( To Crist ) Did you see their 
eyes? They're filled with a determined purpose. 

Crist I did that, aid be the powers of Saint Patrick I 
heard Tom Lynch, Jr., say there was fifty-six of them, 
and by me sowl I believe it will be the heaviest fifty-six 
that an Englishman ever attempted to lift. Whisht, lioys, 
here comes more of them. 

Buell. (Stand back, there. Make room to let them pass. 
(As they enter ) That is Stei)hen Hopkins, the Quaker; 
there's William Hooper, John ''enn, George Molton, John 
Adams, Richard Henry Lee, and Charles Carroll. 
J, Adams enters door and returns to street. 

J. Adams. Come here, boy. (Boy comes.) You're a 
ffood Whig, ain't you ? 

Boy. Yea, sir. Father was at Bunker Hill. 

J. Adams. Then I know you are the son of a patriot. 
You see that belfry ? (Bellman looks out.) 

-Boy Yes, sir. 

J. Adams, I want you to stand by that door, (points 
off.) and when the Declaration is signed we will tell you ; 



22. THE PATRIOTS. 

then you shout to the bellman to ring, and that will toll 
the people that the Declaration of In'lepenflence is i)ass 'I 

Boy. I will, sir. 

J. Adams. Remain firm at your post, for reniemluT 
you are now a soldier ot the revolution. 

J. Adams enters door and takes his seat in (he hall. 

Buell Hurrah for the Continental Conojress ! Hip ! hip I 
(All cheer, then exit R. anil l. ) 



SCENE II. — Scene opens slowly. A low chord by or 
chestra — Yankee Doodle. Discovers interior of In 
dependence Hall CofiGRESSMEfi all seated Hancock 
just sitting down on right front, the Clerk's table "« 
left raised platform, with desk for Hancock. On plat- 
form sits Samuel Adams, in red suit On right situ 
Jefferson. «n gent's suit o/" '76 A table SeZow Han- 
cock's desk xoith Declaration on it Hopkins in Quak- 
er's garb stands up at r-ear of room with hat on. Over- 
head are two English flags crossed 'The whole form- 
ing a tableaux picture — Steioart's picture. Scene in 
Congress, July i:th, 1776 '/' ib'eanvfor a feio moments. 
Hancock. (Strikes with the gavel) Representatives wi'l 
come to order. Clerk, call the roll by States, and let one 
answer for their delegation. 

Clerk. New Hampshire — Josiah Bartlett, William Whip- 
ple, Matthew Thornton. 
Answered. Here. 

Clerk. Massachusetts Bay — .John Hancock, John 
Adams, Samuel Adams, Robert Treat Paine. 
Ans. Here. 

Clerk. Rhode Island — Eldridge Gerry, Stephen Hop- 
kins, William Ellery. 
Ans. Here. 

Clerk. Connecticut — Roger Sherman, Samuel Hunting- 
don, William Williams, 01i\er Walcott. 
Ans. Here. 

Clerk. New Vork — Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, 
William Floyd, Lewis Morris. 



THE PATRIOTS. 23. 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk New Jersey — Richard Stockton, John Wither- 
spoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark 

Ans Here. 

Clerk Pennsylvania — Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, 
John Morton, Benjamin Franklin, George Clyraer, James 
Smith, George Taylor, John Wilson, George Ross. 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk. Delaware— Caesar Rodney, George Reed, Thom- 
as McKean. 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk Maryland — Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone, Wil- 
liam Paca, Charles Carroll 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk. Virginia — George Weyth, Richard Henry Lee, 
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, 
Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton. 

Ans Here. 

Clerk North Carolina — WilliamHooper,Jo8eph Hewes, 
John Penn. 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk. South Carolina — Edward Rutledge, Thomas 
Hey wood, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton. 

Ans. Here. 

Clerk. Georgia — Button Guinett, Lyman Hall, George 
Walton. 

Ans Here. 

Han. I now declare Congress in session ; Clerk, read 
the minutes of yesterday's proceedings. 

Clerk. State House, Philadelphia, Colony of Pennsylva- 
nia, North America, July 3d, 1776 Delegates met at 9 
o'clock, A. M., Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia, in the 
chair. At roll call, fifty-six delegates answered. Robert 
R. Livingston, of New York, withdrew from the Conven- 
tion. Minutes of July 2d read and approved. Congress 
opened again, in committee of the whole, to consider the 
Declaration under the following resolution, presented 
June 7lh, by Richard Henry Lee : -'Resolved, that these 
United Colonies are, and ought to be free and independ- 
ent States, and all political connection between us and the 
States of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dis- 



24. THE PATRIOTS. 

solveiJ;" the same beinj; secoiuleil liy John Adams 
Thomas Jefferson, Jiihn Adaius, Benjamin trankliti aii'l 
Robert R Livingston were chosen a committee, to whou) 
was referred the whole siiliject; General Lee lieing omitted 
from serving on the committee, at his owi> request. Tl o 
Declaration the cominietee presented was taken up serin 
tini, and debated at length Among the many alteiaiiotix 
and erasures, the following was last ordered expunged : 
"He, the King, determined to keep open a market, where 
man should he bought and sold ; He has prohihited lii»! 
negative for suppressing every leglslaiive attempt to pro 
hibit or restrain this execrable commerce; and that tliis 
assembly of horror.^ might want no fact of distinguish d 
die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arras 
amongst us, and to purchase that liberty of which fleh.i.s 
deprived them, by munlering the people upon whom he 
also obtruded them ; thus paying off forever, crimes com- 
mitted against the liberties of one people, with crimes H*. 
urges them to commit against the lives of another." At 
the conclusion of which, Button Guiaet,of Georgia, mov^•M| 
to go into executive session, for the final adoption of tne 
Declaration. The House at half past four ordered an ad- 
journment to July 4:11, then to meet in regular session. 

Han. (Standing up) Gentlemen — you have heard the 
minutes of yesterday's Journal ; any omissions or correc 
tions? [pause) If not, they will stand approved, as read. 
{Lets fall gavel) So ordered. [Sits down ) 

Charles Carroll Mr. President — I now call for the 
reading of that Declaration of Independence, as amended ; 
and sir, I would suggest as our worthy colleague, the 
Hon. Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania, w:i^ on*' of the 
committee who drafted that instrument, he lie lequestod 
to read it. 

Han. Will the gentleman of Pennsylvania be pleasoa 
to comply with the request? 

Benjamin Franklin. [Steps to table betow the Presi- 
dent, takes up the document, and reads ^Ae Dkolakation 
OP Independence Size of document mustbe qm.U: large 
tvriiten across the whole sheet and length of the 'aper, 
with blank space below. During the readmit 'f the De- 
claration, the Bellman shows considerable anxiety. The 



THE PATRIOTS. 25. 

Bellman looks anxiously belotv and around, after Dec- 
laration is read.) 

Bellman. ( To bell — shakes his head) Old bell, it won't 
never tie, that reading on your rim ain't for us. "Pro- 
claim liberty thi'uughout all the land, unto the inhabitants 
thereof?" No, it won't never be. 

Jiichard Henry Lee. Mr. President. 

Han Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia. 

Lee. I now renew the motion made yesterday, on this 
floor, by the delegate from Georgia, that the Declaration 
just read be adopted. 

J. Adams. I second that motion. 

Han. {Stands up) It is moved by the delegate from 
Virginia, and seconded by the delegate from Massachu- 
setts, that the Declaration just read be adopted ; are you 
ready for the question ? {As VLovkyss speaks sits down ) 

Stephen Hopkins Mr. President. 

Han. Stephen Hopkins, of Rhode Island. 

Hop. {Spoken loith deliberation.) I trust our friends 
have well considered the importance of the step they are 
about to take ; verily, we are friendless, and have no allies 
abroad to aid our cause; we may sink beneath the waves 
on which we are about to embark. This act will call 
down on us the vengeance of England's King. Would it 
not be better to defer the Declaration to some future pe- 
riod, for ye well know, in the beginning we aimed not to 
secure our Independence. Are there not yet hopes that 
the noble Chatham and Camden have prevailed upon the 
Kmg and Parliament to extend us a more liberal policy ? 
Ye should all solemnly reflect on the serioas importance 
of this measure ; but friends, if yo\i do vote to adopt this 
Declaration of Independence, yea, verily, I will sink or 
swim with ye. My voice, my vote, is for this Declara- 
tion. 

J. Adams. Mr. President. 

Han. John Adams, of Massachusetts. 

J. Adams. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, 
I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, 
that in the beginning, we aimed not at Independence ; but 
there is a divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of 
England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her own 



26. THE PATRIOTS. 

interest, for our good she has obstinately persisted, until 
independence is now within our grasp; wo have hut to 
reach forth to it and it is ours Why, then, should we 
defer the Declaration ? Is any man so weak as now to 
hope for a reconciliation with England, which shall leave 
either safety to his own life or his own honor? Are not 
you, sir, who sit in that chair, is not he, our venerable 
colleague near you,are you not both already the proscribed 
and predestined objects of punishment and of vengeance ? 
Cut off from all hope of Royal clemency, what are you? 
What can you be while the power of England remains, 
but outlaws? If we postpone Independence, do we mean 
to carry on, or to give up the war? I kviow we do not 
mean to submit. Do we mean to violate that most sol 
emn contract ever entered into by men, that plighting be- 
fore God, of our sacred honor to Washington, when put- 
ting him forth to incur the dangers of war, as well as the po- 
litical hazards of the times? We promised to adhere to 
him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and our lives. 
I know there is not a man here who would not rather see 
a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earth- 
quake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith 
fall to the ground. For myself, having twelve months 
ago, in this place, moved you that George Washington be 
appointed Commander of the forces raised, or to be raised 
for the defense of American liberty, "may my right hand 
forget its cunning," "and my tongue cleave to the roof of 
my mouth," if I waver or hesitate in the support I giye 
•him. The war, then, must go on ; why put off longer the 
Declaration of Independence ? That measure will strength- 
en us; it will give us a character abroad, that cannot be 
,ol)tained while we acknowledge ourselves subjects in arms 
against England's sovereign. Nay, I maintain that Par 
liament will sooner treat for peace witli us, on the footing 
of Independence, than consent, by repealing their acts, 
to acknowledge that their whole conduct toward us has 
been a course of injustice and oppression. The former, 
England would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter, 
she would regard as her own deep disgrace. Our cause 
will raise armies ! Our cause will create navies ! The 
people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry 



THE PATRIOTS. 27. 

themselves gloriously through this struggle. Sir, the 
Declaration will inspire the people with increased cour- 
uge; instead of a long and bloody war, for restoration of 
privileges, for redress of grievances, for chartered immaa- 
ities, held under a British King, set before them the glor- 
iuus object of entire Independence, and it will breathe 
into them the breath of life. Bead this Declaration at the 
head of the army ; every sword will be drawn frona its 
scabliard, and solemn vows uttered to maintain it, or to 
perish on the bed of honor. Publish it from the pulpit; 
religion will approve, and the love of religious liberty will 
cling around it, resolved to stand or fall with it. Send it 
to the public halls ; proclaim it there ; let them hear it who 
first heard the roar of the enemy's cannon ; let them see 
it who saw their sons and their brothers /all on the field 
of Bunker Hill and in the streets of Lexington and Con- 
cord, and the very walls will cry out In its support. Sir, 
I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see clearly 
through this day's business. You and I, indeed, may not 
live to the time when this Declaration shall be made good ; 
' we may die Colonists, die slaves, die, it may te, ignomin- 
iously, and on the scaffold. Be it so,' be it so ; if it be the 
will of heaven that my country shall require the poor of- 
fering of my life, the victim shall be ready at the appoint- 
ed hour of sacrifice, come when that hour may. But while 
1 do live, let me have a country, or at least a hope of a 
country, and that a free country. But whatever is oui; 
fate, be assured this Declaration will stand; and it may 
cost blood but it will stand, and it will richly compensate 
for both. Through the thick gloom of the present, I see 
the brightness of the future, as the sun in heaven. We 
shall make this a glorious, an iumortal day ; when we are 
in our graves out children will celebrate it, with thanks- 
giving, with festivities, with bonfires and illuminationsi 
On its annual return they will shed tears, copious, gush- 
ing tears, not of agony and distress, but of exultation, of 
gratitude and joy. Sir, before God, I believe the hour 
has come; my judgment approves this measure, and my 
whole heart is in it. All that I have I am now ready 
here to stake upon it; and I leave off as I began, that live 
or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is 



28. THE PATRIOTS. 

my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God, it shall 
be my dying sentiment. Independence now, and Inde 
pendence forever. 

Lee Mr. President. 

Han. Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia. 

Lee The time lias certainly come, Mr. President, for 
the fated separation between the mother country and these 
Colonies. It is so decreed by the very nature of things. 
British injustice fills our hearts with indignation. Shall 
a foreign soil any longer regulate our domestic affairs? 
Experience is the source of sage counsels, and Liberty is 
the mother of great men. Have j'ou not seen the enemy 
driven from Lexington by a few armed men, and their 
experienced Generals defeated by a determined liberty- 
breathing patriots ? The very elements are in our fa- 
vor. Then why do we longer delay — why still deliber- 
ate ? Let this most happj' day give birth to the Amer- 
ican Republic. Let her arise, not to devastate and con- 
quer, but to re-establish the reign of peace and of the 
laws. The eyes of Europe are fixed upon us. She de- 
mands of us a living example of freedom, that may con ' 
trast, by the felicity of the citizens, with the ever increas- 
ing tyranny which desolates her polluted shores. She in- 
vites us to prepare ae asylum where the unhappy may find 
solace and the persecuted repose. She entreats us to cul- 
tivate a propitious soil, where that generous plant which 
first sprang up and grew in England, but is now withered 
by the poisonous blasts of tyranny, may revive and flour- 
ish, sheltering, under its salubrious and interminable 
shade, all the unfortunate of the human race. This is the 
end presaged by so many omens — bj' our first victories, 
by the present ard' r and union, by the flight of Howe 
and the pestilence which broke out among Dunmore's 
people, by the very winds which baffled theeremy's fleets 
and transport^, and that terrible tempest which engulfed 
^even hundred vessels on the coasts of Newfoundland. If 
we are not this day wanting in our duty to our country, 
the names of the American Legislators will be placed, by 
posterity, at the side of those of Theseus, of Lycurgus, of 
Romulus, of Nurna,, of the three Williams, of Nassau, 
and of all those whose memory has been and will be for- 



THE PATRIOTS. 29. 

ever dear to virtuous men and good citizens. Sirs, my 
lieart is set on the announcement of that Declaration to- 
day. The heart of every southern man true to the Colon- 
ies, and the whole interest of America, demands that, as 
a unit we live, els a unit we die? Dissolution from Eng- 
land now/ A nation — one nation forever after'. 

S. Adams. Mr President. 

Han. Samuel Adams, of Massachusetts, sir-named the 
Firebrand of the American Revolution. 

S. Adams Mr. President, such is the addenda, by the 
people, to the gift of my father, and such, I hope, it will 
descend to my children's children — "Samuel Adams, the 
Firebrand of the American Revolution" — a title of nobility 
I hope, that will be made patent by the announcement to- 
day, that the Declaration of Independence has been unan 
imously adopted. My escutcheon shall grow the brighter 
beneath the refulgent glow of a free people's happiness. 
Our wrongs, my colleagues, you have heard. How they 
were thrust upon us we well know, A partial account of 
them is embraced in that Declaration. How are they en- 
dured ? Groans and cries of misery come up in answer. 
Now what sounds alarm your ears, and make your hearts 
beat in hasty throbbings ? The peal of musketry, the 
boom of cannon, and the tramp of a foreign foe. Above 
all rise the cries of a people that will be free. Liberty or 
Death — Death or Liberty! Liberty from what ? A ty- 
ranny of oppression the equal of which has not been since 
Cfesar trod under foot our counterpart and prototypes, 
the struggling Romans. They had Rome and its forum — 
we have the modern city of Philadelphia and the State 
House of Pennsylvania. The people whom wa represent 
■ are our spectators, and their plaudits will ring 'mid the 
struggles of the baltle-lield. The wreaths and bays will 
come when peace and liberty sit at our people's firesides. 
Sir, in this strugyle I w»uld turn incendiary. Were there 
a pyramid of thrones to confront me, and were the gran- 
deur of their royalty and the powers of their scepters ot- 
tered me, I would apply the sword of liberty as a torch 
for their destruction, and watch to see the form of Amer- 
ica arise frrom their ashes, around her the powerful trin- 
ity of Liberty, Justice and Unity. Clause after clause 6f 



30. THE PATRIOTS. 

the original draft of tliat Declaration has been erased or 
expunged, until the most simple statements of our wrDngs 
remain. The growing evil ot the black man's slavery 
(for all mankind loves freedom) we have consented " 
omit, for the sake of unity, allowing the course of coming 
event to work out the evil from among our children. Now 
that the Declaration sets forth our simple wish of liberty 
trom a foreign thraldom, I feell that you will not fail to 
strike, for the times demand it. Strike, for the people 
expect it! Strike for &od and Liberty. 

Thomas Jefferson Mr, President. 

Han. Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia 

Jefferson. Mr President: Virginia urges on this Dhc 
laralion, her vote is for its adoption. Shall I repeat the 
glaring injuries set forth in that Declaration, to induce 
my brother colleagues to vote for its adoption ? Do not 
all the inhabitants, from the snow-clad hills of New York 
to the burning plains of Georgia, cry out in agony for re- 
lease from England's thraldom. Shall I recount the In- 
dian astrocities inflicted upon our people? Those fiends 
by whom the burning fa-jgot was applied to pioneer's 
homes while life yet lingered in their lacerated forms, 
were led by British soldiery. Shall I turn to the meund 
of Bunker Hill and firing the bii-oding form of Warren, 
■with the long train of boys with the down of childhood 
on their cheeks, and a mother's warm kiss on their fore- 
deads; the sturdy form in the early glow of manhood, 
who, but a few months since, sat at the home's fireside, 
with children at his knee, to love and protect; the white- 
haired ahd tottering form of eighty years, the father of 
this line — shall I bring these forms, cold in death, from 
the carnage of Bunker Hill, and pile them herein ghastly- 
cords, and have them ask you to vote for this Declara- 
tipnb No! I feel I need not I see the cheeks of North- 
ern men grow white, snd their hands clench with iron 
energy. I see the warm blood flush on the glowing brow 
and the fiery power ot a slumbering volcano light up the 
dark eye of Southern men, as if eager to start the labor- 
ious woik of building up this Temple of Liberty. It may 
cost the blood that flows in our veins to cementthe joints 
of its workmanship. Let it cost. The Temple is worth 



THE PATRIOTS. 31; 

the sacrifice. A noble advocate for our cause has truly 
said : "Three millions of people armed in the holy cause 
ol' Liberty, in such a country as we possess, are invinci- 
ble." Pass this Declaiation, that the people may know 
for what they shed iheir blood, and they will draw a giant's 
power from the very soil on which they tread Is there 
a lieritage so great on earth as liberty ¥ Is there any 
blessing so great as this, to bequeathe to our children ? 
No ! Sirs, there can be none. For ages to come, our de- 
scendants will teach it to theirs, and the foundation stone 
of this temple we lay to-day will grow to a massive pile, 
and every crown that has tyranny for its scepter will grow 
pale when the sun shines from the West, and casts its 
shadow at thiir. feet; it will face the East and West, the 
North and South ; the verges of the Continent will alone 
be its boundaiies; at its portals, standing guard, will be 
our sons ; and their watchword will fill the heavens — eter- 
nal vigilance is the price of liberty. 

Franklin. I call for the question ! 

Other Members. Question ! Question ! 

Hart. The question is, upon the final adoption of the 
Declaration of Independence. Mr. Clerk will call the 
jeas and nays by States. 

Clerk. New Hampshire. 

Answers. Yea. 

Clerk. Massachusetts. 

Hancock Yea 

Clerk. Rhode Island. 

Hopkins. Yea, verily. 

Clerk Connecticut. 

Ans Yea. 

Clerk. New York. 

Ans Yea 

Clerk. New Jersey. - 

Ans. Yea. 

Clerk Pennsylvania. 

Franklin. Yea. 

Clerk Delaware. 

Ans. Yea. 
■ Clerk. Maryland. 
■ Ans. Yea. 



32. THE PATRIOTS, 

Clerk. Virginia. 

Ans. Yea. 

Clerk North Carolina. 

Alls. 1 ea. 

Clerk. South Carolina, 

Ans Yea. 

Clerk Georgia. 

Ans. Yea. 

Clerk. Mr. President, the vote is unanioious. 

Saw'? Adamo {To Boy at window ) It has passed. 

Han I declare the vote UQanimous, for the adoption of 
the Declaration of Independence Clerk, hand me tiie 
document. (Signs it in a bold hand) There! His 
Majesty. King George the Third, can reaU thai without 
spectacles. Let him double his reward of a thousand 
pounds for ray apprehension. I defy him !. 

Voice. (Outside.) It has passed! Liberty! Freedom! 
Tyranny is dead ! — Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the 
streets ! 

Boy. (Outside — 6/towfe «o Bellman) Ring! ring! ring! 

Bellman strikes bell six times as on shipboard: Bang.' 
Bang! — Bang! Bang! Mepeat People outside cheer. 
As the belt strikes, several Delegates come forward and 
sign. Stephen Hopkins comes forward and signs 

John Adams Stephen Hopkins, you write with a 
trembling hand. 

Hop. Ah ! but John Bull will find I haven't got a 
trembling heart (Adams signs. Jefferson signs. Car- 
roll signs ) 

Franklin Cha'les Carroll, you will escape, seeing there 
are so many of your name. 

Carroll (Adds, "Of CarrolUon.''') Charles Carroll, of 
Carrollton If his majesty has any desire to find me, he 
can do so 

Franklin. (Signs.) Now that we have signed this Dec- 
laration, we must all hang together, or — we will all hang 
separate. 

(Bellman strikes the bell two strokes three times. Con- 
gress sits in Tableau, as in the picture of signing the 
Declaration of Independence. The opening scene forms 
the same picture, only broken by the speakers. In Tab 



THE PATRIOTS. 33. 

leau. Bellman stands with hammer raised. People gath- 
er at each street with hats raised.) 

Buell. {Down on L.) How many ages hence, shall this 
lofty scene be recounted over, in States unborn and ac- 
cents yet unknown ? 

Otis (jB.) So long as sun will shine, so long shall this 
knot [Pointing to Signers) be called "The men that gave 
their country liberty." 

[The two English flags at end of hall part, showing 
Goddess of Liberty. Bed or blue fire. Music, •'■Hcil 
Columbia.''' Slow curtaia. 



ACT III. 

SCENE 1. — Winter quarters at Valliy Forge. 5 Q. 
Log Hut, R. between 4 am*/ 5. Door on side. Stack of 
Arms in front, and L. of door. Camp Fire in front of 
Stack Sentinel pacing beat across stage. Drummer in 
front of hut beai.ivi "Sick Call." Ckist comes ouc of 
hJtt wrapped in old blanket. Stage dark. 

Crist. Turn out ! Turn out ! and pay your morning 
visit to the doctor. This is a devil of a cold morning to 
be turning the poor, starved creatures out. They have 
narry a whole shoe, nor hat, nor coat, nor shirt in the 
whole corapany. Some of the poor creatures will have 
to lay in their straw until their hunkeys return from the 
hospital, so they can get the lind of a pair of pants. Turn 
out, and get your quinine! — if the Doctor has any. 

(.Bw^fi/- DocTou Lincoln, L., with medicine chest and 
camp stool, takes a seat near fire. Sentinel salutes.) 

Doc. Guod morning, Sergeant. 

Crist. (Aside) The new Doctor, knows my name. 

Doc I will spare your poor men the trouble to go to 
the hospital this cold morning, half clad as they are. 

Crist. Indeed, Doctor, you are doing the sinsible thing. 
The poor creatures would be all morning getting the loan 
of clothes from one another to visit ye. 



34. THE PATRIOTS. 

Doc Are they as destitute of clothing as all that. Sar- 
geant ? 

Crist. Faith, they are; wait till you see- them. Corae, 
turn out, boys! the Doctor brought the hospital right 
forninst your doors. Answer to your names, and come 
out as I call them off the sick list. {Caih from hook) 
"Patrick Kolly.'" 

( Vo^'ce within) "Here." 

Crist. That poor creature hasn't been able to do duty 
for a month for want of shoes. 

[Enter soldier, poorly clad and barefooted, goes to 
Doctor who prescribe".) 

Crist. (Calls) "Jacob Krout " 

[Voice Within.) Say, Sargeant. I don't got some pants 
o come by the Doctor, yoost now. 

Crist. Well, why the divil don't ye borrow a pair from 
'*ie other Dutchman, as usual ? 

Doc. (To soldier.) I'll excuse you from duty until you 
get some shoes. (Exit soldier ) 

Enter Krout. 

Well, my man, what's the matter with you ? 

XroMi. What's ter matter mit me? Dat's told putty 
quick; I feel me so hungry dat I go kap put putty soon 
— odder I freeze me to dead. It makes me nodings out ob 
one or the onder one come furst, odder both come furst, 
I don't care putty much. I can stand one yoost so gute 
as the ander one, and a tam site better too, dats wats ter 
matter mit me. I feel me mad mit der Congress. 

Doc. If that is all, my dear fellow, I'll excuse you from 
duty until you get food and clothes, which are expected 
daily. 

Krout. I don't got some duty to do — I was a Lieuten- 
ant. (Re enters hut.) 

Crist. (CMs.) "Jeffrey Sparks," 

Voice within. Sergeant, he's too weak to leave his bunk. 

Crist. (Calls) "Thomas He.iderson." 

Voice within Sargeant, he's stiff and cold these two 
hours. 

Crist. Doctor, your prescription will do him no good. 
I feared all along he wouldn't see the outside of Valley 
Forge again. Peace be to his soul! (Calls.) "Patrick 



THE PATRIOTS. 35. 

Deviiie, Hans Sneider, Julius Ciesar Smith, Billy Palter- 
soo, Alexander Hannib.'l" — Duclor, Ihey are all book il 
lor tlie other hospital ; they'll follow in the wake of poor 
Thomas Henderson. Doctor, we have a patient that you 
must see, whether or no. He's cooking for the boys, 
when he can get anything to cook, aud, of course, as soon 
as we draw rations the cook must be in good trim for 
business. Boys, a couple of yees lead out our colored 
friend, Sampson Foster, till the Doctor makes a post mor- 
tem examinaiion of his black caiuass. (Krout aad a sol- 
dier lead out Sampson, who looks vary weak. Doctor 
(jives him stool.) 

Doc. Sampson, {feeling of pulse,) yow are too poorly 
to remain in your quarters ; you must be removed to the 
hospital. 

Krout. Yaw, dat is what I tole him. 

Samp. I isn't gwine to the hospital, dat's sure death. 
If I must die, let me lay down here, mid my feet to the 
fire, and I is satisfied. 

Crist. We'll not allow you to do that again, Sampson. 
The last time you laid wid your feet ferninst the fire you 
burnt the soles off of the only decint pair of shoes in Val- 
ley Forge, that you had the lind of. Would you now 
burn the soles of your big fate, too ? 

Samp. I declare to goodness, Massa Crist, I can't stand 
it much longer. I believe I is gwine to meet the good 
Lord pretty soon, fire or no fiie at my feet. 

Krout. (Holding Samp, up.) Was ish dat? You was 
to go by the Lord, and mit your feets down by the fire? 
(Meditating) Oh, now I see what you mean. When you 
was going down, (Pointing down,) and your feet come 
by das fire, you right away quick jumps up to the Lord, 
(Pointing up.) I guess I dry me dat too when my time 
was come 

Doctor. (To Crist ) I don'tjthink he will stand it much 
longer — See, he is getting weaker — I am afraid he is past 
ray help. 

Crist We'll see if he has made his peace with his good 
Lord — maybe he has a dying request to make. Say, 
Sampsom, my good lad, can we do anything for ye — what 
is your last request on this earth ? 



36. THE PATRIOTS. 

Sampson. {Pause.) Oh, Massa Christ, give me a chaw 
tobaccer. 

Crist. Well, did you ever hear the like of that ? Could 
the heathen go to meet his God with a chew tobacco in 
his mouth — he'd better be asking for a Priest. 

Doc. Remove him, men! and give him an easy bed. 
(Sampson carried off.) 

Crist. Yes, remove him — {Aside) It will bother their 
brains to get a soft bed in this camp The soft side of 
the hard frozen ground, wid a bit of straw, but nary a 
blanket — O, we have another patient, Di)ctor, — our Cap- 
tain, Seth Peabody. The poor fellow has been sickthese 
two months, he's scarcely able to walk, {Looking to L ) 
but I see he is out this morning, and coming this way- 

Doc. Captain Seth Peabody ! Why, I knew him in JBos- 
ton. 

Crist Did you, and are yees from Boston ? Faith, I 
thought I knew you — How do you do, Doctor Lincoln ! 
Boston is the first place I landed at in America. We are 
all Boston boys, here. {Shaking hands.) 
Enter Seth, L 2 E. 

Doc. Captain Peabody, I am glad to see you, but sorry 
to see you looking so miserable. 

Seth. Doctor, I am glad to see you. How were all the 
folks down in Boston when you left? We are all kinder 
miserable here, and if I had my health I'd walk right 
through that Continental Congress, and wake 'em up, un- 
less they furnish us more clothes, and provisions, and 
money, and everything else we need to keep the poor sol- 
diers alive. Why, they are dying off here like sheep with 
the hoof rot. I was boiling over with patriotism, and all 
that sort of thing, about the time of the Lexington and 
Bunker Hill fights. The fight is clear out of me now; I 
am done fighting for glory — I want something to exercise 
my jaws on. 

Crist. Yes, Captain, we all want something. If we 
were only back in Boston now what a time we would have 
eating baked beans and pork and Boston brown-bread, 
wid a good pot of ginger beer, or something a little 
stronger, to wash it down wid. 

Doc. Gentlemen, your wants in that respect will be 



THE PATRIOTS. 37. 

soon supplied. General Washington is doing his utmost 
to hurry supplies to tlie army, but that Congress that is 
always doing somtthing in the wrong time, has relieved 
Colonel Trumbull from the head of the Quartermaster and 
Commissary Department, and thereby deranged the whole 
L>,stem of procuiing supplies, and the few supplies on 
hand can not be forwarded on account of the bad condi- 
tion of the road. 

Seth. If it wasn't for our great General, we'd be march- 
ina to Congress and deranging their whole sj'stem for 
'em, bad roads wouldn't stop us. 

Crist. Faith, they would not. Bad 'cess to 'em. (Doe- 
for prescribes for Seth and Seth retires.) 

Doc Sergeant, you say you are all Boston boys here. 
Well, if so, you can probably inform me where I can find 
one Buell Pomero}' ? 

Crist. Buell, is it; faith, I can. 

Doc. I have a valuable letter for him from Miss Rose. 

Crist. You have a letter for him, from Rose Creighton 
— sure, that's just whals ailing him all along. He is the 
chap that went for the soldiers in Boston, at the massacre 
where Miss Rose's little brother Willie was killed in cold 
blood, by them bloodthirsty devils. That British officer, 
Captain Preston, stands in had boots, if Buell ever meels 
•nm, for he swore to kill him wherever he met him. Buell 
took the little boy's body home to Rose and her sister 
Kate, and he saw them taking on so bad, so he came back 
to the boys — who were wid faira in the row — got down 
on his knees, and such another oath you never heard a 
mortal man make. Ever since then I never valued that 
Captain's skin worth a sixpence. 

Doc. I have learned that the Misses Creighton are 
much obliged to him for a great deed of kindness, conse- 
quently are much interested in his welfare. Where is he ; 
can you send for him here. Sergeant ? 

Crist. That I kin. Doctor. {Goes to Hut.) Corporal 
Dunningan, go down to Colonel Frazier's quarters, and 
tell Major Buel! Pomeroy that the new Doctor from Bos- 
ton sinds his compliments, and wants to see him here im- 
mediately, if not sooner. (^Returning to the Doctor.) 
You see, Doctor, Buell has been promoted to Major by 



38. THE PATRIOTS. 

General Washington, and he has as fine a set of scouts 
under his command as ever sl'-iuiilled horses. They c:r 
them the "Eiders uf the Santee." The Scouts they always 
turn up at the right time, wherever they are wanted. B t 
here comes the gentleman himself He is a little under 
the weather, like the rest of ns, but that letter from M''ss 
Rose will cure him. 

Ente, BuELL L.. 2 E. 

Doctor Lincoln, Major Buell Pomeroy — Major Pome- 
roy, Doctor Lincoln. (They shake hands.) (Aside) Oi . 
I'll get used to American manners soou. 

Buell. I am happy to meet you. Doctor; 1 learn you 
are just from Boston. 

JDoc Yes, Major, I am just from Boston, find I have 
lieen entrusted with this letter (presenting it) by Miss 
Rose Creigbton, and I feel sure its perusal by you w'l 
drive away the gloomy thoughts and surroundings, and 
for the time forget you are in Valley Forge 

Buell. A thousand thanks to you, Doctor. Pray ex- 
cuse me. (Retires up — Reads.) 

Crist. Doctor. 

Boc. Well, Sergeant? 

Crist. I don't feol very well myself this morning. 
(Playing off sick.) What have yon in the black bottle 
there ? 

Boc. In this bottle? (Holding it up.) This is only 
used in extreme cases (Smiling ) 

Crist, I think this is an extreme case then. I feel ■ o 
sick I'm on the top of the sick list, too. 

Boc. You may take a little of it, then, if you are so 
sick (Giving bottle.) 

Crist. God bless you, sir. (Takes a long pull ) 

Boc. Sergeant! Sergeant, (taking, bottle from him,) 
that will do. 

Crist. Y'es, Doctor, but I feel so bad. Another swig 
of it will cure me. 

Boo. Touch it lightly, Sergeant. (Giving bottle ) 

Brist. Thank you, Doctor, I feel bet'er now. Bui 
Doctor, you don't look altogether well this morning; you 
look i)ale ; hadn't you better take a bit of the creature, too ? 

Boc. Oh, no, thauK you, Sergeant, I think not. 



THE PATRIOTS. 39. 

Crist. Oh, well, of course ynu know best — you are the 
Doctor. ( Wiping his mouth.) 

BuELL comes down ; Two soldiers come out of Hut and 
shake a blanket ; Krodt comes out, shakes his tattered 
and torn 2>iece of a blanket very gently, and then looks 
at it, making some remark ; the first two go in and an- 
other soldier comes out, with an armfull of straw ; he 
shakes it up, and tlun goes in ; ^rovt follows. 
Doc Cheering news, I presume, Major? 
Buell Yes, Doctor, the mail is the soldiers only friend 
in these blustering limes of war. 

Doc. Especially when the mail is from a dear female. 
( Watching Buell closely ) 

Buell. Yes, I see by this note that the carrier can truly 
read; howl welcome such tidings. I can speak freely 
to you now; and first, allow me to congratulate you for 
being the accepted suitor of Miss Kate Creighton, a most 
estimable lady. 

Doc I can return the compliment, and I pray you. 
Major, accept my congratulations for being the accepted 
suitor of her sister, Miss Rose Creighton, who is worthy 
of your generous love. (^Distant shouts heard — Doctor 
and Buell listen.) 

Crist. (Aside.) I suppose they will be brothers in-law, 
soon — husbands to a fine pair of girls at that. That 
makes me think. (Scratching his head ) When will I ever 
see my sweet Kathleen ? (Distant shouts heard ) 
Doc. (Looking off L.) What means this shouting ? 
Buell. I think Washington is walking through the 
camp, encouraging the soldiers. Their love for him is 
preventing mutiny and wholesale desertion from this pen 
of death. (Shouts come closer — "All soldiers turn out of 
quarters ") 

Enter Washington from L. 'i E.. dressed in large cloak 
— Snowing. ■ 
Omnes. Huzza ! Long live Washington ! 
Wash. Cheer up, bravo men, I am aware of your suf- 
fering condition ; clothing and provisions will soon be in 
camp. Be calm and obedient to your officers, insubordi- 
nation will result only in evil — think of the cause you are 



40. THE PATRIOTS. 

Soldier. General, we know our conduct has been mn- 
tinous, but our condition justified it. We are actually 
starving, and relief must be bad. >Ve viere going to 
inarch out in an orderly manner into tbe country, seize 
provisions wherever they could he found, giving in reto . 
certificates as to the atneunt and value of articles taken, 
and then return to camp, and to our duty. 

Wash. It grieves me to the heart to see you thus, but 
I am straining every nerve to obtain relief. 

Soldier. General, we know you are our friend. Con- 
gress is to blame for our condition ; we are starving her 
and shall soon be of no service to you or our country. 
We love you and the cause in which we are embarked. 
We will stand by you at all hazards, and defend with ovc 
last drop of blood our common country, but food we 
must and will have. {Going down B, ) 

Wash. [Much moved ) My faithful soldiers, I admire 
the manly giounds you take in defense of your conduct, 
I have long admired your patience, resignation and devo- 
tion to your country under these most trying f»ircumst;in 
ees, and if the provisions do not arrive by a t-ertain tim" 
I will place myself at your head, and march into the coun- 
try, until they are found; 

Omnes. Long live George Washington ! 

Soldier. God bless you. General ! 

Wash. I have issued a proclamation, in which I have 
ordered all farmers within seventy miles of Valley For^o 
to thresh out half of their grain by the first of February, 
and the other half by the first of March, under penalty ol 
having the whole seized as straw 

Sold. These Tory farmers are worse than our enemy. 

Wash. My gallant men, I have good tidings for you — 
our cause looks brighter. General Gates and his brave 
army in the North succeeded in hemming in the enemy's 
entire army under Lieut. Gen Biirgoyne, and compelled 
it to surrender on very favorable terms. 

Omnes. Hurrah! hurrah! (Shouting — Guns) 

Wash. The overthrow of Burgoyne will fix the waver- 
ing attitude of France, and a treaty of defensive alliani \ 
as well as of amity and commerce in all probability cr'i 
now be arranged without a doubt. 



■THE PATRIOTS. 41. 

Omnes. Long live the King of France! Long live La 
Fayette! (Loud shouting.) 

Wash. An alliance with France, one of the strongest 
powers on the globe, will assure the success of the Amer- 
ican arms. 

Omnes. "The American States," and "Long lire Wash- 
ington." 



SCENE 11 — Landscape, 2 <?, Enter Generals CoNWAy' 
Greene and Colonel Frazer, B, 

Greene. Well, gentlemen, we seem to have reached 
pretty near the crisis at last. 

Conway. Yes, thanks t© the Fabian policy of our il- 
lustrious General. 

Greene. Conway, desist ! for shame ! Will y»u never 
have philosophy enough to conceal your envy ? 

Con. Envy ! 

Greene Yes, envy ! We are all avrare of the machina 
tions of yourself, Gates and Lee aided by your adherents 
in Csngress ; and for what ? because you were disappoint- 
ed in your ambition to become Chief! 

Con. Such language to me ! General Greene ? 

Greene. Aye, to you ! and I tell you, to your teeth, the 
hero whom you secretly plot against, you would no more 
dare to bandy words with openly, than you would to snatch 
the cubs from a hungry lioness ! Thank heaven on your 
knees for his magnanimous heart, which is so full of over- 
flowing with anxiety for his country's redemption, he has 
no room to house a single thought upon such malignant, 
secret schemers ! 

Con. You wrong me, Greene, I yield to no man in my 
loyalty to my country, and to him that it has chosen to 
be its chief. 

Greene. Ah ! There's where the shoe pinches. Let 
your loyalty be shown in deeds as well as words. Remem- 
ber the strait we are now in, our force reduced by many 
thousands, with a vast army, heaven knows how near to 
us at this moment. What would be the result should it 
arrive unexpectedly ? 



42. THE PATRIOTS. 

Con. A short one — uUer annihilatiou ! 

Gi cene. Not so Conway. Be our position never so 
desperate, I have abundant faith in his resour es, wliose 
profound sagacity, unweaiied ;^eal and wondrous generat- 
sbip indicate that he is even by the hand of Providence 
tnarived out to be the saviour of his country 1 
(Col FKAiifEE looking off, L ) 

Fras. fonder is our illustrious General in a secluded 
spot down on his knees — a duly we are want to perform. 
See, he lifts his eyes toward heaven and begins to pray. 
Listen! (All look off L ) 

Washington (ivilhot'L prai/ing ia a loud voice) Oh, 
Fatbe ! Let the humblest ot thy servants beseech Thee 
that war may pass from this land ! Id the battle, in tri 
umphs and in defeat, I have called upon Thee, and heard 
Thine answer in the death cry and the battle shout! I 
beseech Thee to crown I he effoils of oui' weak but noble 
army with success in battling for our righteous. Grant 
that the malcontents in the halls of our Continental Con- 
gress and those in the ranks of our a.imy (Conway much 
moved) be reconciled to their duty and by their united 
efforts deliver our country from the hands of our foreign 
foe. 

Grc.ie. He bows his head in silent prayer; (pause) 
no, he rises and comes this way. 

Enter Washington, L with papers. 

All. The General! (Saluting) 

Wash. Gentlemen, I cannot conceal from you, for it is 
self-evident, that we are in imminent peril. Our small, 
hut brave and noble army, broken down by privations, 
has almost arrived at the limit of endurance, and at this 
moment with its ene-gies paralized, and hope almost 
quenched, the enemy with fiendish ingenuiLy, has caused 
this proclamation, offering pardon and protection to all 
who may lay down their arms, to be scattered through 
our ranks ; and with profound grief I am compelled to saj' 
that there are not wanting thos'', even in our very coun- 
cils, who do not disfavor this unmanly and infamous al- 
ternative ! ( Tears pap>er) If there be one amongst us, who 
even in thought, subscribed to this unworthy offer, let him 
at once depart, and carry with him the mark of Cain upon 



THE PATRIOTS. 43. 

his forehead, and be forever pointed at as the tea^'iorous 
slaver of his counlrj-'s liberty. 

Con. I'll answer with my life, there is no such man 
amongst us. 

iVash I'm glad to hear you say so General Conway, 
and in thus otter 0":, in all sincerity, my hand to a brave, 
honorable soldier, forget forever the slanderous whispers 
which have reached my ears. I cannot err in supposing 
that a sense of justice will banish fiom Jiis heart, also, the 
degrading doubts, and evil thonghis. engendered there by 
othei's, whose poor malignity and selfish aim must, in the 
end recoil upon themselves, for, whde I am actuated by 
no hope beyond the weal of our beloved land. I wear an 
armor so invincible, the petty shafts of malice fall upon 
it harmless as the summer's rain. 

Con. Sir, you have both shamed and conquered me. I 
do confess that I have listened, but too greedily, to ac- 
cusations levelled at your fair fame. I cast them from me 
now, utterly and forever. To doubt the sacredness of 
your mission, would be to doubi aeaven itsself ! Hence- 
forward both with heart and hand, in word and act, I am' 
entirely yours. Pardon but the past and as I live, the fu- 
ture shall atone. 

Wash. Enough, my friend, all is forgotten but our duty 
to our country. Has any one ascertained the movements 
of the enemy ? 

Oreene. Not with certainty. The common I'eport is 
that they aie evacuating Philadelphia and mean to give 
up battle; but the intermediate country is so disaffected 
to our cause, we cannot rely upon our information. 

Wash. I have not received any information of their 
plana, but I have been reliably informed that a number of 
Tory spies have been for weeks within our lines, watching 
the effect of General Lord Howe's Proclamaiion, taking 
beside, very can ful observations of our ill-provided army. 
The execution of a spy would have a wholesome effect. 

Fra^j. General, there may be some truth then of the en- 
emy's intention to draw us out into battle. They may 
know of our defenceless position and advance their army, 
and — 

Wash. Even then I would not despair. My neckdoes'nt 



44. THE PATRIOTS. 

feel as if it was made for a halter. No, gentlemen, if the 
God of battles in the wisdom of his Providence, should 
avert his aid from the cause of humanity, we will make 
our last stand here — this shall be our ThermopylJB of 
Freedom, when its Spartan defenders will achieve immor- 
tality even through the medium of defeat and death ! {Qun 
eeard outside Alarm Bi'uni ) Wha.i means this tumuli 
in the camp? I hope it is not a surprise. (Loud laughter 
outside) The surprise does not seem to be a harmful one. 
Now, Orderly ! 

JSnter, Orderly. L. 

Orderly. A prisoner, General. 

Wash. By whom captured ? 

Orderly. I do not know, sir. Captain Seth Peabody has 
him in charge. 

Enter, Seth, L with Curry, guarded by sentinel. 

Wash. What means this tumult in camp ? 

Seth I beg a million pardons for the boys, kase they 
all feel sorter good, General, to see this fellow catched, 
and they persuaded me to bring the chap afore you. You 
may want to know something about him. 

Wash. Who is he, and what has he been doing ? 

Seth. My Sergeant says he is a Spy. 

Gurry. General, I deny the charge. I am a resident of 
Philadelphia. 

Wash. That would not prevent you from being a spy 
upon the Americans. (To Seth) Was he caught within our 
Vnes? 

Seth. Major Buell's scouts caught him prowling about 
our lines. They arrested and searched him, and found 
these papers on his \)ersor\. [giving papers) They brought 
him into camp and said my sergeant can cook his goose 
for him (Curry ve?'i/ uneasy) andhurried off again to join 
'he Major. Here comes the Seigeant. 
Enter Crist, B 

Wash. Sergeant, what do you know about this man ? 

Grist. Please your honor, Girieral, 'tis I that knows 
Mr. Jeems Curry. He is a bad egg. He's a dirty, skeam- 
ing ould villain. The devil and him only knows what he's 
been up to these last ten years. He is the very chap that 
was contriviving to kidnop the Adamses and Hancock up 



THE PATRIOTS. 45. 

5\t Boston a few years ago. Faith, he followed them down 
U) Philadelphia. Major Buell and myself were sint there 
wid papers for the Congress, and the very day the Decla- 
raion was passed, my laddy-buck was on lhest''eets, say- 
ing he was a free-born English subject, and all that sort 
of blarney, and that he'd like to see the Continental Con- 
gress, General Washington, and all the rest of us hung. 

Wash. {Perusing Papers) These papers found on 
your person are sufficient evidence of your being a spy. 
(Observing him) Yes, I also recognize in your counte 
nance that villainous guide, who was to take General 
Braddock to Fort Du Quesne, but led us into an ambush. 
Captain, place him under a strong guard. 

(Exeunt Seth, Sentinel and Curry L) 

Crist. You'll die with your brogans on you. (Follows 

<#) 

Wash Gentlemen these papers are very important to 
us. The delay of an hour would be fatal to our exis- 
tence. The enemy has planned an attack, and Major Bu- 
ell informs me that be can frustrate it ; but, we must guard 
against a surprise. I will therefore, summon a council of 
war, and determine on a movement ot the army. Yoit, 
Colonel, must also be present. 

Fraz. Your Excellency, I'm not much of a hand at 
planning. I like to have my work laid out for me. When 
I know I have so much fighting to do Jand so many min- 
utes to do it in, I can go right about it. You just plan 
an attack on Tartarus, and I'll undertake to storm the 
gates. 

Greene. But, Colonel, the General desires your pres- 
ence. 

Wash, I must have your opinion. Colonel. Too much, 
responsibility rests upon us, to justify a superficial consid- 
eration of our course of action. (Exeunt L) 
Quick Change. 



46. THE PATRIOTS. 



SCENE 111— oth G. Battle Orovnd of Monmouth; Diy 
charge of musketry is kept up hehind wings; Conti- 
nentals retreating in confusion across stage from L 
to R ; Cojl Frazieb fndeavoring to stay the retrea ' 

Enter Washington /rom B. 
Wash. (In a rage ) Hold I men ! for shame ! Are you 
the men I am to defend America with ? Colonel, what 
means this conduct? 

Fraz. Sir, General Lee is in full flight and disorde'ly 
retreat. 

Wash. Full flight, from what ? 
Fraz. Fleeing from a mere shadow. 
Enter more Continentals from L , reloading, among 
them a wounded standard bearer. Washington taken 
his colors. 

Wash. Rally around me, this day will yet be ours! 
(Continentals appe ir at H wing under Seth ) (To hm 
ziER ) Colonel, I depend on your men to check this ^ 
treat. (Cheei's ) Now, soldiers, this important hour may 
decide our countr3''s fate ; may the guiding star of Amer 
ican liberty this day lead us to another victory. Think 
of your homes, your mothers, wives and children! T" 
you do not follow, here shall I find my grave, fur not one 
inch will I retreat. 

Omnes On ! on ! Long live Washington ! 
Enter eight British Soi.oieks. L . fommanded by Pef- 
TON. Both Armies keep up a Orish fire Mu.nc. 
A Voice from Continental Side. Eeinforcements are 
coming ! 

Another Voice. Hurrah for Major Buell and the Eiders 
of the Santee! (Bugle sounds a charge; loud shouting.) 

Wash Forward ! guide centre, charge ! 
(Continentals inoveforwuM to L , led by Washington 
At same time enter YyQv.i,h from li 1 M with 5 Ride, 
%oho file across singe, backs to audience, and fire Be- 
ETX and Peeston behold each other and tliey run avd 
cross swords. Continentals drive Beitish off L. and 
the Riders make a "right wheel'' and follow. Bufll 
and Pi.'ESTON spring apart and take distance ) 



THE PATRIOTS. 47. 

Prest. (Abide) I feel my hour has come; I would 
>.i.)oner have met the devil himself than him 

BueU Preston, I'll now fulfill the oath 1 marie over the 
Ixidies of my countrymen, whom you massacred in cold 
lilood at Boston, and avenge their deaths, or die in the 
attempt. 

Prcsi. Sir, and I have longed to meet you ; now make 
your vaunJngs true. 

BueU. With all my heart ; your life or mine. Come ! 
(They a<)vance andflghl. Music. Peeston looiinds Bu- 

ELi, and BuELL kills Preston Durinq the combat en- 

tel^ Seth, Crist, Krout, and Sampson ; when Peeston 

foils they shout, and 

f ..nei The daj' is our» 

Picture. Red Fire. 

Sampson. Kkout. Crist. Seth. 

Buell. 

Preston. 

Quick Deop anx) Rises on Tableau — "Surrender of 

Hessians to Washington." 

Curtain. 



ACT IV. 

SCENE I — Parlor, 4, G , Door in C; Dressing stand 
and settees on R. and L ; Upholstered chairs to auit; 
Marble-top centre table: Bas/i;et of cut flowers. Rose 
discovered on B. and Kate on L. of table, making 
wreathes and bouquets. C. D. open, and backed by 
landscape; carpet on stage. 

Kaie. Sister Rose, why do you look so sad ? Surely 
to-day above all others since the Declaration of Peace, 
j'ou should feel as gay and happy as our returning heroes 
feel, who are to be welcomed to our city and crowned 
with wreathes and flowers on their homeward journey. 



48. THE PATRIOTS. 

Bose Dear Kate, I know our heroes will feel gay am? 
happy to day as they march through under the Triumphp' 
Arch, their path 6lrewn with flowers, and with the thought 
of being met on the other side of it by loving wives, ani'. 
sisters, and kindred dear. How gladly would we welcome 
and enfold our arms around a kindred, but God in His 
wisdom has bereft us of all blood relations. To think 
that our dear soldiers, who have for years battled for 
Liberty and our Homes will this day have a Gala-Day, 
cheers me; but, remember, dear sister, to day is also the 
anniversary of brother Willie's death. 

Kate. I know it, [pnusel but I did not wish to speak 
of it. We will ever rememder the woful day ; his bleed- 
ing form was laid at our feet on that memorable morn in 
Boston. But as he is past all worldlj' care., and gone to 
meet our father and mother in Heaven, I have long since 
yielded due submission to our C-'eator, and you should- 
too 

Hose. I have. Still we are left alone in this world, no 
brother nor sister, and I sometimes think we are entirely 
friendless and forsaken. 

Kate. Come, cheer up, Rose ; we are not entirely friend- 
less; remember, I am soon to have a brother, and one 
doubly dear to you and mc since he is the avenger of Wil- 
lie's death, — and besides, he will some day make you 
happy. There, you are looking sad again ! 

Rose. Yes, and I feel sad for him. Remember, by aveng- 
ing the death of our brother — through no other motive 
but to see justice meeted out to the perpetrator of the 
horrid deed — our noble friend Buell Pomeroy came near 
losing his own life when he met that villain Capt, Preston 
face to face at the battle of Monmouth, and while in dead- 
ly combat with him was dangerously wounded. 

Kate. Don't borrow more trouble; the Major has fully 
recovered from his wounds through your kind nursing 
while on furlough. I am waiting patiently to see the day 
when he will be your — that is, my brother-in law. Recol- 
lect, with the declaration of peace dates your uncondition- 
al surrender to him as a prisoner, to be led to Hymen's 
Altar. 

Bose. Let us change the subject for the present, or I 



THE PATRIOTS. 49. 

ma}' refort with the same weapons upon some one who is 
ninnino; a narrow escape from l)eing captured in the same 
wav Don't you think we have bouquets enough — all we 
can carry ? 

Kate. Perhaps we have. Dear me; I would wish we 
could present each color hearer in the line with a wreath, 
and every soldier with a bouquet. \Holding up a hou- 
quet ]_ Isn't that a pretty one ? I'll reserve this for the 
Boston B03' I see passing by in the ranks. [Bell rings.) 
There goes the bell, — why, how forgetful we are, — 'tis 
already ten o'clock; the hour Major Pomeroy was to call 
to accompany us down street to witness the Grand Entre 
of the troops into the city. — I'll go to the door. (Exits 
CD) 

Rose. (Going to glass, arranging toilet and goes to 
window ) The Major is punctual, and with him comes Dr. 
Lincoln. That accounts for Kate's cheerfulness this morn- 
ing. (Goes to C. D.) 

[Enter Buell C. D.from L. followed by Kate escor- 
ing Doctor Lincoln. 

Bose I am so delighted to see you, Major. [Taking 
him, by the hand ) Good morning, Doctor. [Courtesies.) 

Doctor Good morning. Miss Creighton. 

Bose This is a lovely May morning for the army to 
march through our city, is it not? The rain early this 
morning layed the dust nicely, and, besides, it kept the 
flowers on the Grand Arch, and those decorating the hous- 
es along the line of march, more fresh. 

Buell. This is really a beautiful morning, — the air is 
cool and scented with the rich perfume of the flowers so 
liberally strewn on the streets. A soldiers' march is sel- 
dom bedded with flowers, and lined with glad and smilling 
faces as their march this morning will be. 

Kate. [Coming dotvn to table.) We were so busily en- 
gaged making these wreaths and l)Ouquets [all come dou-n 
to table) to present to the soldiers, and talking of one 
thing and another, [Bose, unen.sy.) that Rose was almost 
forgetting your your promised call. Doctor, of course 
you will do us the honor to accompany the Major and us 
to see the grand entree of General Washington and the 
Armv? 



50. THE PATRIOTS. 

Doc. Certainly. Nothing will afford me more pleasure, 
Miss Creighton. I am at your services. 

Rose. ( Pinning a nosegay on Buell's coat.) Major, what 
hour does the march begin ? 

Buell. For eleven o'clock, it is ordered. 'Tis near that 
now. 

Kate. (Pinning a nosegay on </te Doctor ) There, 
Doctor, let it not be said that we show any partiality in 
this house. 

JDoc. No fear of that, Miss Creighton. Your frankness 
bespeaks the two generous nature of its occupants. 

Kate. No flattery, Doctor. 

Doc. Where there's truth, there's no flattery. 

Kate. Indeed !. 

Hose. Don't shower too many compliments on each 
other over them. 

Kate. Oh, we are not indulging in any, never fear. 

.Buell. Ha, ha, Kate, you may as well, 'twould be par- 
donable in your case. You forget that we may possibly 
be in the secret of the pledged to-be relationship of the 
parties in that side tete a-tete. 

Kate. No more of that. Major, — let's change the sub- 
j ect. 

Base. Ah, ha ! my girl, I see you do not like to be paid 
in your own coin. 

Doc. How do you account for that, Miss Kose? 

Hose. Well, — I'll spare her this time 

Kate. Oh, you may speak out; it is not me j'ou will 
spare, 'ti8 yourself I've not surrendered yet. {All laugh 
at Rose hut Doctor.) 

Doc. (Aside) I'll not give up the seige. 

Buell. Ladies, we must be moving, 'tis drawing near 
the hour. Doctor, let us help pack the bouquets in the 
basket. (Katk helps.) 

Bose. les, do, gentlemen. Kate, hurry and put on 
your hat. Never mind looking for that particular bou- 
quet for the Boston Boys, — we will find it. 

(Rose and Kate go to settees and get hats. Band at 
back of stage playing a martial air, as if at a distance ) 

Kate. Hark ! the troops are on the march. 



THE PATRIOTS. 51. 

Doc Oh, w« will be in time to see the head of the c»l- 
nran pass. 

[Takes basket. Exit C. D.) 



SCENE II. — Street 1 Q. Enter Seth L in Captain's full 
uniform; Krout in a Lieutenant's; Sampson in an offi- 
cers old uniform, and Ceist in a Sergeants uniform. 
Crist. Hould on, ye black divil ! Would yer plaze take 
yer position in the rear of me? {Throws him to back of 
him ) Faith, the people would think ye out-ranked me 
case ye have an officers old uniform on ye. Mind ye, I 
am a full-hiown Sergeant, with a certificate of disability 
in my pocket, but divil a one have you, I know. 
(Seth assumes a dignified attitude) 
Samp. Who's you jerking around ? Isn't we all dis- 
charged on leave of absence for a couple of hours? What 
did General Washington tell us de oder day ? Didn't he 
tell you all to treat us soldiers brodderly ? 

Krout. Sashant, Sashant! I put you on a rest, look 
cud ! De peoples dink we was all loafers fighting on de 
shtreet. 

Seth. That unmannerly conduct reflects consarned little 
credit on your Capting, and right square in the presence of 
him; too. Didn't I larn you better nor that in the last 
seven years of soljering ? 

Crist. Of course ye did, Captain, and the beast should 
have more dacency. Sure, we all wants to take a peace- 
able walk through the city before we leave for Boston. 
Do ye's mind the pretty flowers Miss Rose fl^ung at me 
when we came marching in the city this morning ? 

Krout. Yaw, yaw, dat was pretty nice, just so nice like 
mine, von the same ladies — 

Samp You see, we is all Boston Boys, and Massa 
Buell and the Doctor knowed us, and dat's the case we 
all is S(» kivered up with garlands. 

Seth You're righ there, them gals were just looking 
for us too. I promised the Major we would all call and 
pay our respects to to him before we cleared out for 



52. THE PATRIOTS. 

hum. Well, boys, what did you think of the turn out of 
York State ladies aoyhow V Wasn't there some bustera 
out, this morning? 

Krout. Chiminy-krout ! dat was so. Captain, — some 
pretty nice gals was by der shtreet, mit nice, ret cheeks 
just like he got 'em in Germany. 

Samp. Did yer, — did yer see dat nice yeller gal down 
on the corner selling ice cream.? She thought I was an 
ossifer, and took my hands, and said, "How-de" to me, 
and treated me to a mess of dat cream. Golly, wasn't it 
nice ? 

Crist. Pwhat de divil do we know about It? Sure, wc 
had none. But lads, did ye's see me leave the ranks after 
we passed through the big bow — that arch — where all the 
young ladies and little girls stood, dressed in white? 

Seth. Sergeant, did you leave the ranks without mv 
permission ? I'll have you eourt-marshaled for desertion V 

Crist. Och, Captain, sure I had the ould pass, the French 
one, — but hould on, don't bother me again till I tell the 
story. Well, iu the crowd, I thought I saw one of the 
gurls from the ''Ould Sod" I knew ; and, sure enough, it 
was. She axed me down to her ould mother's place, and 
I went, of course, and as I went in the door I saw a little 
pine bar forninst me, andu sign overhead wid "No Trust'" 
on it. The girl tould her ould mother I was an Irish lad 
after her own heart, (Aside — "that's a lie.") and that I 
should have a drop of the best stuffiu the shanty. (Aside 
— that's another.) I got it; and wid my blessings on their 
heads, I left them, and I stepped back into the ranks. 

Krout. Well, das was all ride. Captain, dat was deser- 
tion back again by der company. 

Seth. Well, boys, what are you going to do when you 
all get discharged ? Plague-on me, I can't tell what will 
become of us, if Congress don't do something for us. 
The pension won't be much, and if it would, the Continen- 
tal money haint worth a sixpence a peck. 

Crist. I think I'll re enlist in the army then, and be a 
soljer all my life, I feel so proud of the profession, there's 
so much glory in it. You see, we fought for glory, 
inarched for glory, starved for glory, got discharged full 
of glory, and turned out on the world for glory, and faith 



■THE PATRIOTS. 53. 

Ihe Continental Congress will let us poor divils die for 
tjlorv, lor all they caie Be gorry, tliey'll have to keep 
me if I enlist, unless they give me a trading post on the 
frontier — 

Krout. [Slapping him on the shoulder and taking him 
aside ) Say, look here, 1 got a goot friend in Congress, 
what can get you dat job. Just give me $1,000 00 for 
expenses, and I'll make you a little acquainted with him. 
Believe me. [Hand on breast.) It was all right, — 1 don't 
was squeelen. You bet! 

Crisi. Does your friend sell them jobs? 

Krout Oh, yaw; he makes out pooty goot, too. now. 

Crisf. Have ye one for yourself, or phat are ye going 
to do ? 

Krout. {To all.) Say, what you dink. So soon as das 
eiiemy gone oud from New York, I go in and buy out a 
lajjer beer saloon, and go in business right av/ay mitt my- 
self. I'll sell Limburger, hand case, pretzels, herrings 
and all dat kind of business, und when you come by my 
house, don't you forgot your old friend, Lieutenant Jacob 
Krout, what fighted, bleet and died a couple of dimes by 
the side of George Washington 

Seth. Well, now that's kinder sensible Lieutenant, but 
where on earth are you going to get enough money to 
start business in? It will take a shipload of this inflated 
currency to buy a keg of lager beer. 

Krout. I never thought me of dat. Let me see — 

Crist. Faith, I knowed you hadn't a penny since you 
lost all you had playing Sex and-Sextig. 

Krout. Lat me see, — where I get me the money — 

Samp. I declar, Massa Jake, dat's a puzzler, — High ! 

Seth. Out with it. Lieutenant, like the father said to his 
bov, when he swallowed an acre of gingerbread. 

Krout. I kan't dink me now, — lat's see — I was just like 
all Dutchmans, poor. Too proud to beg, and, by tam, 
too honest too steal. [Pause ) Oh, I got him now. 

Seth. Well, where you going to make the raise ? 

Krout. I got him ! I was too proud to beg, too honest 
tc) steal ; and so I do like all Americaner big bugs, I bor- 
row me a couple of hundred thousand thalers, von Credit 
Mobilier stock. Odder, I can make him an under Amer- 



54. THE PATRIOTS. 

leaner way ; I go find my old partner. I got the rxijei- 
ience of the business and he got the capital. In a couple 
of yearsi got the capital mit the business, and he got 
some experience. Ver, stayh ! Well, Captain, what wa» 
you going to do, anyhow? 

Seth. Don't exactly know,— going back to Bo=iton. 
that's certain. Reckon I can get some governm~nt nftice 
Get a fat contract to make head stones for the graves of 
soldiers killed and died during the war. There's millions 
in it! 

6avip Take care now. Captain, when you get dat job, 
don't go for to sticking up tombstones over mule bones 
and call 'em dead soljers. I've hearn of dat afore, — dat'S' 
a dam insult to we soljers who fought and died in the 
war. I's gwine to do a heap of good in ray day. I's 
gwine with General Washington to Mount Vernon down 
on the old Potomac, and in a hundred years from now 
you'll liear tell of dat nigger who took care of Massa 
Washington in bis old days. He took cire of me when 
I come nigh kicking the bucket in Valley Forge, and he 
and Doctor Lincoln saved me wid a little rum and 'lasses 

Seth Well, hoys, our passes are up, we must go to 
camp, and before we leave for home we will call on Buell. 
{Exit B ) 

CHANGE. 



SCENE III — Same as Scene I. Two large flower vasts 
on table. 'Rose and Kate discovered in wedding cox- 
tumes of "period 1776, attended by their maids arrang- 
ing head-dresses 

Kate Rose, the Doctor informed me that General Wash- 
ington is in the city, and being told that the Major is 
stopping here temporarily, there is a possibility of the 
General's calling to day. 

Rose. I venture to say, that both the Doctor and the 
Major extended him an invitation to be [)re8ent at our 
weddings. 

Kate. Possibly, but our lords should not practice such 
artful surprises on us so soon. Oh, I doubt very much 
as to being honored by a call from him. 



THE PATRIOTS. 55. 

liosv. The presence of that dear face, the Preserver of 
:i\u' Country, would be as memorable an epoch in our his 
■ii'.v, as this, our wedding day 

Kate. Why, so jit would. Who would have thought 
that I too would be led to the Altar of Hymen with you ? 
But inscrutable are the ways of Divine Providence. 

Bone. The Doctor, no doubt, thought of it The merry 
twinkling of his eye spoke [ilainer than words. He was 
confident when he was beseiging you — using your military 
phrase — that you would capitulate and surrender uncon- 
ditionally about the lime your sister would. [Bell rings, 
*r)tJiout. ) 

Kate, (Looking out of ivindow.) Why, here are the 
bridegrooms. [To Maid) Sarah, please step to the door 
and show them 'into the sitting-room. (Maid going to 
C. D.) 

Bose. And excuse us for a few moments, too. [Exit 
Maid.) 

Kale. The carriages are at the door. 

Bose. Has the Major's nephew arrived with them ? 

Kate. No, they come unacompanied in their own car- 
riage. 

Bose. I hope nothing will detain his nephew, or we 
would be in a pretty plight ; no relation of any of the con- 
tracting parties would he present to give the brides away. 
[Be-enter Maid with bouquets .) 

Maid [Giving bouquet to Rose.) The Major's com- 
pliments [Giving bouquet to Kate.) The Doctor's com- 
plimenis. 

Bose and "Kate. Thanks. 

Kate. .Sarah, please help me with my veil. 

Bose. And I am read}- for mine. [They arrange veils.) 
There, now, you may show them in [Exit Maid.) 
(Rose and Kate view themselves in glasses.) 
{Enter Bcell and Doctor. RosE»weefeBuELL, aw^KATE 

the Doctor, they shake extended hands of the Bride- 
grooms with both of theirs.) 

Kate. (roBuBLL.) Good morrow, Major. 

Bose. [ To Doctor ) Good morrow, Doctor. 

Buell. Good morrow. Miss Kate. 

Doc. Good morrow. Miss Rose. 



56. THE PATRIOTS, 

( Rose and Buki-l go to Settee R , and Kate and. Docthk 
to Settee X,) 

Doc. Ladies, wc hope to find yoii in a perfect stfite of 
salubrity, this moining. Haven't seen you look S'> 
charm — 

Rose Tut, tut, Doctor ! Tlie old compliment. This i» 
no time to listen to little words of useless flattery, just 
reserve them for the future. 

Buell. Reserve ibem for whom, for you ? 

Rose Oh, no. 

D«c Why, Major, I hope you are not getting jealous 
of your brotherin-law, 5o soon ? 

Kate. Of course not, Doctor. He accords you the 
same rights he takes Why, he has been talking love t<> 
me for weeks — 

Doc For weeks ? 

Buell. Don't get jealous, Doctor. 

Kate, That was before I met you though. '{All laugh,) 

Doc. Oh, was it? Well, I'll not get jealous. You are 
about to become my wife, and to think of getting jealous 
at this moment would blight ray future happiness, cool 
my devotion, and destroy that confidence due all faithful 
lovers. 

Kate. Ha, ha, ha ! Doctor, you are getting in a fit of 
poetry. 

Buell (At settee) My dear Rose, this day I claim 
those long coveted jewels I prize so dearly, your heart 
and hand. 

Rose. In exchange, I claim my love's faithful vow for 
mine. — (i?«<ej- Servant C D.) Well, sir? 

Servant. Captain Seth Peabody, and some friends of 
Major Buell and Doctor Lincoln. 

Kate, Friends of the Doctors, why certainly admit them 
{Exit Servant, — Church bells ringing ) 

Buell. The church bells ringing and my nephew not 
here, what can that mean ? 

Rose. Colonel Pomcroy may yet arrive in time. Prob- 
ably something delays him a tew moments. 
{Enter Seth, Krout, Crist, Sampson at C. D., Sampson 
turns back ) 



THE PATRIOTS. 57. 

Buzll Don't get scared Sampson, come in. (Sampson 
comes back ) 

Seth Why, how-do you-do-Major? (Shaking hanih.) 

Buell Very well, thank you, Captain. [Onxsi shakes 
hands iviih 2>octoe ) Ladies, Captain Seth Peabody ; 
Lieutenant Jacob Krout; Sergeant Ctist O'Rieley, and, 
Sampson Foster, of Oie Wirginny. {They all courtesy ) 

Rose and Kate. Welcome to you ail, gentlemen. 

Kate. Old companions in arms, I presume? 

Samp. Jes' so. Misses, Jes' so. 

Seth (Aside to Buell ) I say, Major, what's all this 
going on here ? 

Crist. (Aside to Doctor ) Doctor, phat's all this fine 
fixing on the ladies mean ? 

(Keout and Sampson talk apart.) 

Buell. Gentlemen, you call at a happy time, and an ex- 
planation is necessary : The Doctqr and myself — and I 
am sure our betrothed wires too — will feel much honored 
by your presence at our double wedding to day. 

Krout. I dought me it was someding like das. Well, 
I don't care, I stay mit you. 

Crist. Faith, that we will. 

Seth. Hang me, if I don't stay a week before I go 
home to Bosting to show Mrs. Peabody her husband, aud 
after seven years' absence at that. 

(JSnter Servant with letter for Bdell and returns.) 

Buell. This is from the Colonel. (Opens and reads ) 
"Dear Uncle Buell : — I much regret that I must forego 
the honor of being present at your wedding The Hud- 
son River was so swollen that I could not cross the ferry 
with my carriage in time to reach you. Will arrive by 
evening. A pleasant time to you and yours. 
Your nephew, 

Col. Allen Pomerot. 

This will necessitate the selection of one to act in his 
stead. Who do you propose? 

(Enter Servant.) 

Servant. General Washiugton. 

Omnes. General Washington. 

(Enter Washinwton.) 



58. THE PATRIOTS. 

Wash. Pray pardon my intrusion, ladies and gentle- 
men. 

Doc. (^Approaching him ) A most welcome intruder. 
General, (PresenUny him to Kate.) the future Lady Lin- 
coln. (Kate courtesies.) 

Buell. (Presenting Rose ) General, allow me to pre- 
sent to you the future Lady Pomeroy. The wedding 
ceremony lakes place this morning, and nothing would 
give us more joy than to be honored with your presence. 

Wash. Your wish shall be gratified. I assure you, 
gentlemen, nothing will give me more joy than to, see such 
faithful officers united to the choice of their hearts. La- 
dies, accept my congratulations in your choice of worldly 
protectors ; braver and more valiant geutlemen are not to 
be found. 

Rose and Kate. Thanks, General, thanks. 

Hose. General, everything is prepared and the wedding 
liells are ringing, but just at this moment intelligence 
reached us, that the only living relation of the contracl- 
'ag parties is unable to be present to officiate in giving 
the brides away, therefore, I venture to say that the Fath- 
er of our Country will not deny us the honor to officiate 
in his stead. 

Wash. I only feel ]too much honored to comply with 
your request, ladies. 

Buell. The General, then, will lead as usual. ( Wash- 
ington offers his arm to the ladies. Exits C. B.) Gen- 
tlemen, will you escort us to the Chapel ? 

Seth. Excuse us, JMajor, we will stay here and welcome 
you back. 

Buell. Then help yourselves to refreshments in the 
sideboard there. {Exit Maids with Buell and Doctor.) 

Samp. Golly, dat's de Major out and out, and, dog- 
gone me, if his gal ain't the verry pusson that done give 
me dat bucKet of flowers on that are march a couple weeks 
ago. 

Crist. And the other one is the same dear creature that 
put that wreath around my neck. I only wished it were 
them arms of hers at the time. 

Krout. [Going to wing.) Whar de duyfel ish dat side- 
board mit der refreshments. 



THE PATRIOTS. 59. 

Sc/,h Ring the hell, Squire, thac"s tbe way we call for 
thinijs at hum. {Sitting with feat up on table.) 

Kront. (Strikes bell on table } Wo bist dere, come- 
arouse! (^raie/- Servant /row Z. TI. E.) Bring in dat 
sideboard, putty guick ! 

Seth. Never mind the sideboard, fetch in the refresh 
ments. [Exit Servant.) 

Sarnp. Golly, we's g wine to hab some re- fresh er-ments. 

Krout. Say, Sashant, don't they got a little limburger 
here, too ? 

Crist. What de divil d'ye want limburgur for, do 
ye want to stink the house out ? yVhat do ye want to be 
eating for every day ? Did 3'e not have something to eat 
day- before yesterday ? What, do ye want to make a glut- 
ton of j'ourself ? 

[Enter Servant luith tray, ivine bottles and glasses.) 

Krout, [Taking bottle. )Ya.-w, yaw, dat's de stuff, Ehine 
wine. 

Setfi. Fill 'em up for us. Lieutenant, and get your hand 
in for business. [He Jills up and they all drink.) 

Crist Let's have another; fill 'em up again. 

Krout. [Disgustingly.) What, Sashant. do you want 
to make a glutton von yourself? [Drinks out of bottle.) 

Crist. [Taking bottle from him ) Honld on, Dutchey, 
just don't be making one of yourself. 

Seth. Krout, now give us a song. 

Omnes. Song ! Song ! 

Krout. I got a cold, but I'll try. [Sings a song.) 

Omnes. Good, good ! 

Crist. Well, boys, lets fill 'em up and drink to the health 
of the fair ladies and gentlemen, just gone to the church. 
[Drink again.) Be Gorry, they are back already. 

[Exit Servant wi7A tray, glasses, die , L. U. E.) 
[Enter Buell and Rose and go to R. Washington dovm. 

on A Doctor and Kate go to L. Maids enter and 

assist the brides at toilet. Lively Music.) 

Seth. Ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate you all for 
myself and the rest of us. May you all have a long life, 
and a happy one. 

All. Same to you, gentlemen. [All courtesy.) 



60. THE PATRIOTS. 

Samp. (Aside to Crist and Kkodt.) Doesn't we all 
kiss the brides ? 

Crist. Hould your gob, ye ondacint beast, whodedivll 
would kiss you ? 

Samp. Why, they all does it in Ole Wirginny. 
(BuELL strikes bell on table.) 

Buell. Gentlemen, let us take a little wine before din- 
ner. (^«<ej- Servant i U. JS., and tivELi, crosses, ivhi. 
yers. JE'a;i< Servant. Door-bell rings ) 

Hose. A call at the door. Answer it, Sarah. (Exit 
Maid at C. D. Enter Servant L. U. E , with wine and 
fills glasses. ) 

Buell. [Passing wine around ) General, you will find 
that to be an excellent quality. 

Wash. [Bising ) Ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant 
journey through life. {All rise) 

Krout. Und ladies and shentlemen, I give you the old 
Pennsylvania toast : "Here's to your health and your 
families — " 

Crist. (Nudging him.) They have no family. 

rout. (Aside to Crist ) Youst wait a little. "Und 
may you long live und prosper." (All drink.) 
" (Enter Maid follotved by four Congeessmen.) 

Maid. Gentlemen, to see General Washington. 

1st Cong. Intruding on a wedding party? (Offers to 
retire.) 

Buell. Not in the least, sir ; remain, gentlemen. 

2d Cong. Our humble congratulations then to the happy 
parties 

Doc. Take a little wine with us, gentlemen. (Fills and 
carries wine around. Washington shakes hands with 
Cong, and introduces them.) 

3d Cong. (To Buell.) We come to tender Washington 
ihe nomination for the Presidency. 

Buell. Then let It be tendered to him here. 

4:th Cong Our best wishes, ladies and gentlemen. (All 
raise glasses.) 

Buell. And, long live George Washington, the Father 
of uur Country, and First President of the United States 
(All drink but Wash ) 

Hose. You are not drinking, General. 



THE PATRIOTS. 61. 

Wai<h. Not to the latter, but to the first with pleasure. 

Omnes. Drink to both! (Wash, drinks.) 

(>, fines. [Cheers.) 

lut Cong. ( To Bdell ) With j'our permission we will 
make known our busines to General Washington here. 
(BuELL hoivs in acquiescence.) 

1st Cong. General, the impossibility to govern the 
cduntry by a Congress since the close of the war, grew 
every day more and more apparent, and consequently the 
recent convention, ot which yon were the honored presi 
dent, gave us the Constitution of the United Slates, and 
the first step for us to take provided by that constitution 
will be the election of a President. All eyes are turned 
'o yon; and we are appointed by your fellow countrymen 
to tender you the nomination. (Ommes cheers ) 

Wash. Fellow countrymen, I must decline in accord- 
ance with my firm resolution, made known to you through 
my farewell address to the army, from accepting any pub- 
lic oflace I hoped then to become a private citizen on 
the banks of the Potomac; and, under the shadow of vay 
own vine and fig tree, free fiom the bustle of a camp and 
busy scene of public life, to solace myself with those tran- 
quil enjoyments of which the soldier and statesman have 
but little conception. 

1st Cong. General, break your resolve for once. To 
see the goodly fabric you have reared with so much toil 
aud care fall to the ground, and the nation you have saved 
from bondage become the by-word and scoff of Kings, is 
a contemplation from which we turn our faces. We ap- 
peal, sir, to your love and devotion to your country, and 
we call on you to rescue it once more. 

Wash. {After a pause.) You use an unkind weapon, 
aud apply it unrelentingly on the only weak point I pos- 
sess, — love of country, I, reluctantly, accept the nomin- 
ation. 

Id Cong. And a grateful countrj' will acknowledge that 
debt of gratitude and love due to its defender and most 
honored citizen, by placing him in the highest office with- 
in the gift of a free, brave aud liberty-loving people He, 
whose arm wielded the invincible sword of victory, and 
pointed out to us a Free Country, will establish justice, 



62. THE PATRIOTS. 

insure ilomestie tranquility, promote the gnneral welfare,- 
and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our 
posterity for centuries to come. Long live Washington 1 
Onuien. Long live Washington ! [Proloiujed rlice.rn ) 

DISPOSITION OF CHARACTERS. 
Maid .Maid. 

SicTii. Samp. Krout. Crist. 

Vjvvaa. and Rose. Doctor and Kate. 

congke.ssmen. washington congressmen. 

Quick Curtain. 

Curtain Rises on Tableau — " Washington Resigns His 

Sword to Congress." 



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